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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,114.96, 67,665.72 and 11,835.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,114.96, 67,665.72 and 11,835.60 is: 17,751.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,114.96 : 67,665.72 = 11,835.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,114.96/67,665.72 = 11,835.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,114.96x = 67,665.72 × 11,835.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,114.96x = 800,864,395.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,864,395.63/45,114.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,751.64

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