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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,741.18, 68,602.17 and 12,901.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,741.18, 68,602.17 and 12,901.50 is: 19,349.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,741.18 : 68,602.17 = 12,901.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,741.18/68,602.17 = 12,901.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,741.18x = 68,602.17 × 12,901.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,741.18x = 885,070,896.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,070,896.26/45,741.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,349.54

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