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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,820.31, 68,730.56 and 12,540.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,820.31, 68,730.56 and 12,540.71 is: 18,811.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,820.31 : 68,730.56 = 12,540.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,820.31/68,730.56 = 12,540.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,820.31x = 68,730.56 × 12,540.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,820.31x = 861,929,614.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,929,614.74/45,820.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,811.08

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