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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,874.45, 68,803.48 and 12,590.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,874.45, 68,803.48 and 12,590.13 is: 18,882.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,874.45 : 68,803.48 = 12,590.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,874.45/68,803.48 = 12,590.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,874.45x = 68,803.48 × 12,590.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,874.45x = 866,244,960.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,244,960.58/45,874.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,882.95

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