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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,882.17, 68,810.77 and 12,594.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,882.17, 68,810.77 and 12,594.35 is: 18,888.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,882.17 : 68,810.77 = 12,594.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,882.17/68,810.77 = 12,594.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,882.17x = 68,810.77 × 12,594.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,882.17x = 866,626,921.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,626,921.15/45,882.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,888.10

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