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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,916.77, 68,866.08 and 12,628.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,916.77, 68,866.08 and 12,628.24 is: 18,939.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,916.77 : 68,866.08 = 12,628.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,916.77/68,866.08 = 12,628.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,916.77x = 68,866.08 × 12,628.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,916.77x = 869,657,386.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,657,386.10/45,916.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,939.86

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