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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,895.53, 68,830.05 and 12,616.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,895.53, 68,830.05 and 12,616.68 is: 18,921.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,895.53 : 68,830.05 = 12,616.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,895.53/68,830.05 = 12,616.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,895.53x = 68,830.05 × 12,616.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,895.53x = 868,406,715.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,406,715.23/45,895.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,921.38

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