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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,031.12, 67,539.98 and 11,753.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,031.12, 67,539.98 and 11,753.48 is: 17,628.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,031.12 : 67,539.98 = 11,753.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,031.12/67,539.98 = 11,753.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,031.12x = 67,539.98 × 11,753.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,031.12x = 793,829,804.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,829,804.13/45,031.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,628.47

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