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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,909.02, 68,854.46 and 12,620.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,909.02, 68,854.46 and 12,620.49 is: 18,928.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,909.02 : 68,854.46 = 12,620.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,909.02/68,854.46 = 12,620.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,909.02x = 68,854.46 × 12,620.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,909.02x = 868,976,960.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,976,960.78/45,909.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,928.24

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