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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,066.08, 67,593.24 and 11,788.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,066.08, 67,593.24 and 11,788.72 is: 17,681.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,066.08 : 67,593.24 = 11,788.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,066.08/67,593.24 = 11,788.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,066.08x = 67,593.24 × 11,788.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,066.08x = 796,837,611.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,837,611.27/45,066.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,681.54

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