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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,864.38, 68,789.19 and 12,576.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,864.38, 68,789.19 and 12,576.72 is: 18,863.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,864.38 : 68,789.19 = 12,576.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,864.38/68,789.19 = 12,576.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,864.38x = 68,789.19 × 12,576.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,864.38x = 865,142,686.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,142,686.78/45,864.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,863.06

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