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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,898.44, 68,835.08 and 12,610.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,898.44, 68,835.08 and 12,610.58 is: 18,912.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,898.44 : 68,835.08 = 12,610.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,898.44/68,835.08 = 12,610.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,898.44x = 68,835.08 × 12,610.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,898.44x = 868,050,283.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,050,283.15/45,898.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,912.41

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