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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,873.31, 68,809.35 and 12,593.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,873.31, 68,809.35 and 12,593.34 is: 18,889.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,873.31 : 68,809.35 = 12,593.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,873.31/68,809.35 = 12,593.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,873.31x = 68,809.35 × 12,593.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,873.31x = 866,539,539.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,539,539.73/45,873.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,889.84

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