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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,200.64, 67,801.98 and 11,924.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,200.64, 67,801.98 and 11,924.07 is: 17,886.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,200.64 : 67,801.98 = 11,924.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,200.64/67,801.98 = 11,924.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,200.64x = 67,801.98 × 11,924.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,200.64x = 808,475,555.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,475,555.66/45,200.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,886.37

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