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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,200.14, 67,801.23 and 11,923.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,200.14, 67,801.23 and 11,923.57 is: 17,885.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,200.14 : 67,801.23 = 11,923.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,200.14/67,801.23 = 11,923.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,200.14x = 67,801.23 × 11,923.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,200.14x = 808,432,711.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,432,711.99/45,200.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,885.62

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