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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,879.08, 68,810.39 and 12,594.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,879.08, 68,810.39 and 12,594.77 is: 18,889.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,879.08 : 68,810.39 = 12,594.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,879.08/68,810.39 = 12,594.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,879.08x = 68,810.39 × 12,594.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,879.08x = 866,650,691.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,650,691.61/45,879.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,889.89

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