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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,889.32, 68,825.74 and 12,155.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,889.32, 68,825.74 and 12,155.54 is: 18,231.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,889.32 : 68,825.74 = 12,155.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,889.32/68,825.74 = 12,155.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,889.32x = 68,825.74 × 12,155.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,889.32x = 836,614,035.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,614,035.60/45,889.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,231.13

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