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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,192.30, 67,782.66 and 11,914.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,192.30, 67,782.66 and 11,914.98 is: 17,870.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,192.30 : 67,782.66 = 11,914.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,192.30/67,782.66 = 11,914.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,192.30x = 67,782.66 × 11,914.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,192.30x = 807,629,038.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,629,038.25/45,192.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,870.94

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