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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,919.09, 68,870.55 and 12,631.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,919.09, 68,870.55 and 12,631.12 is: 18,944.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,919.09 : 68,870.55 = 12,631.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,919.09/68,870.55 = 12,631.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,919.09x = 68,870.55 × 12,631.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,919.09x = 869,912,181.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,912,181.52/45,919.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,944.46

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