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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,800.07, 68,704.20 and 12,520.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,800.07, 68,704.20 and 12,520.31 is: 18,781.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,800.07 : 68,704.20 = 12,520.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,800.07/68,704.20 = 12,520.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,800.07x = 68,704.20 × 12,520.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,800.07x = 860,197,538.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,197,538.78/45,800.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,781.58

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