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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,836.06, 68,754.14 and 12,556.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,836.06, 68,754.14 and 12,556.41 is: 18,834.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,836.06 : 68,754.14 = 12,556.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,836.06/68,754.14 = 12,556.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,836.06x = 68,754.14 × 12,556.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,836.06x = 863,304,983.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,304,983.46/45,836.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,834.63

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