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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,064.96, 67,597.66 and 11,785.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,064.96, 67,597.66 and 11,785.10 is: 17,677.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,064.96 : 67,597.66 = 11,785.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,064.96/67,597.66 = 11,785.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,064.96x = 67,597.66 × 11,785.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,064.96x = 796,645,182.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,645,182.87/45,064.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,677.71

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