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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,891.51, 68,838.02 and 12,611.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,891.51, 68,838.02 and 12,611.37 is: 18,917.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,891.51 : 68,838.02 = 12,611.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,891.51/68,838.02 = 12,611.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,891.51x = 68,838.02 × 12,611.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,891.51x = 868,141,771.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,141,771.82/45,891.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,917.26

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