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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,201.89, 67,797.64 and 11,924.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,201.89, 67,797.64 and 11,924.59 is: 17,885.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,201.89 : 67,797.64 = 11,924.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,201.89/67,797.64 = 11,924.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,201.89x = 67,797.64 × 11,924.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,201.89x = 808,459,059.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,459,059.97/45,201.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,885.51

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