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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,857.57, 68,786.44 and 12,578.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,857.57, 68,786.44 and 12,578.09 is: 18,867.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,857.57 : 68,786.44 = 12,578.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,857.57/68,786.44 = 12,578.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,857.57x = 68,786.44 × 12,578.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,857.57x = 865,201,657.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,201,657.72/45,857.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,867.15

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