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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,907.52, 68,852.21 and 12,618.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,907.52, 68,852.21 and 12,618.99 is: 18,925.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,907.52 : 68,852.21 = 12,618.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,907.52/68,852.21 = 12,618.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,907.52x = 68,852.21 × 12,618.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,907.52x = 868,845,286.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,845,286.37/45,907.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,925.99

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