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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,942.10, 68,909.10 and 12,659.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,942.10, 68,909.10 and 12,659.20 is: 18,987.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,942.10 : 68,909.10 = 12,659.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,942.10/68,909.10 = 12,659.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,942.10x = 68,909.10 × 12,659.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,942.10x = 872,334,078.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,334,078.72/45,942.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,987.68

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