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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,839.52, 68,759.34 and 12,559.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,839.52, 68,759.34 and 12,559.88 is: 18,839.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,839.52 : 68,759.34 = 12,559.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,839.52/68,759.34 = 12,559.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,839.52x = 68,759.34 × 12,559.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,839.52x = 863,608,715.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,608,715.48/45,839.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,839.83

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