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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,199.14, 67,799.73 and 11,922.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,199.14, 67,799.73 and 11,922.57 is: 17,884.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,199.14 : 67,799.73 = 11,922.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,199.14/67,799.73 = 11,922.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,199.14x = 67,799.73 × 11,922.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,199.14x = 808,346,880.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,346,880.93/45,199.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,884.12

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