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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,090.54, 67,638.78 and 11,811.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,090.54, 67,638.78 and 11,811.42 is: 17,717.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,090.54 : 67,638.78 = 11,811.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,090.54/67,638.78 = 11,811.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,090.54x = 67,638.78 × 11,811.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,090.54x = 798,910,038.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,910,038.87/45,090.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,717.91

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