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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,151.71, 67,722.18 and 11,874.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,151.71, 67,722.18 and 11,874.36 is: 17,810.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,151.71 : 67,722.18 = 11,874.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,151.71/67,722.18 = 11,874.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,151.71x = 67,722.18 × 11,874.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,151.71x = 804,157,754.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,157,754.73/45,151.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,810.13

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