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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,197.06, 67,787.88 and 11,917.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,197.06, 67,787.88 and 11,917.45 is: 17,874.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,197.06 : 67,787.88 = 11,917.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,197.06/67,787.88 = 11,917.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,197.06x = 67,787.88 × 11,917.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,197.06x = 807,858,471.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,858,471.24/45,197.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,874.14

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