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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,859.18, 68,788.86 and 12,579.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,859.18, 68,788.86 and 12,579.72 is: 18,869.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,859.18 : 68,788.86 = 12,579.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,859.18/68,788.86 = 12,579.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,859.18x = 68,788.86 × 12,579.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,859.18x = 865,344,597.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,344,597.92/45,859.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,869.60

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