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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,066.32, 67,594.31 and 11,789.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,066.32, 67,594.31 and 11,789.60 is: 17,683.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,066.32 : 67,594.31 = 11,789.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,066.32/67,594.31 = 11,789.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,066.32x = 67,594.31 × 11,789.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,066.32x = 796,909,480.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,909,480.26/45,066.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,683.04

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