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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,904.25, 68,855.52 and 12,624.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,904.25, 68,855.52 and 12,624.17 is: 18,936.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,904.25 : 68,855.52 = 12,624.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,904.25/68,855.52 = 12,624.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,904.25x = 68,855.52 × 12,624.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,904.25x = 869,243,789.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,243,789.92/45,904.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,936.02

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