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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,861.80, 68,788.08 and 12,585.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,861.80, 68,788.08 and 12,585.21 is: 18,876.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,861.80 : 68,788.08 = 12,585.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,861.80/68,788.08 = 12,585.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,861.80x = 68,788.08 × 12,585.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,861.80x = 865,712,432.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,712,432.30/45,861.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,876.55

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