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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,864.17, 68,788.88 and 12,576.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,864.17, 68,788.88 and 12,576.51 is: 18,862.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,864.17 : 68,788.88 = 12,576.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,864.17/68,788.88 = 12,576.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,864.17x = 68,788.88 × 12,576.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,864.17x = 865,123,974.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,123,974.33/45,864.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,862.74

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