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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,014.37, 67,521.59 and 11,734.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,014.37, 67,521.59 and 11,734.35 is: 17,601.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,014.37 : 67,521.59 = 11,734.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,014.37/67,521.59 = 11,734.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,014.37x = 67,521.59 × 11,734.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,014.37x = 792,321,910.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,321,910.94/45,014.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,601.53

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