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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,862.17, 68,788.64 and 12,585.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,862.17, 68,788.64 and 12,585.58 is: 18,877.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,862.17 : 68,788.64 = 12,585.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,862.17/68,788.64 = 12,585.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,862.17x = 68,788.64 × 12,585.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,862.17x = 865,744,791.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,744,791.30/45,862.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,877.10

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