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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,694.02, 68,545.26 and 12,414.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,694.02, 68,545.26 and 12,414.18 is: 18,622.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,694.02 : 68,545.26 = 12,414.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,694.02/68,545.26 = 12,414.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,694.02x = 68,545.26 × 12,414.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,694.02x = 850,933,195.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,933,195.79/45,694.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,622.42

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