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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,199.20, 67,802.72 and 11,919.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,199.20, 67,802.72 and 11,919.04 is: 17,879.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,199.20 : 67,802.72 = 11,919.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,199.20/67,802.72 = 11,919.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,199.20x = 67,802.72 × 11,919.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,199.20x = 808,143,331.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,143,331.79/45,199.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,879.59

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