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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,215.74, 67,817.76 and 11,938.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,215.74, 67,817.76 and 11,938.31 is: 17,905.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,215.74 : 67,817.76 = 11,938.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,215.74/67,817.76 = 11,938.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,215.74x = 67,817.76 × 11,938.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,215.74x = 809,629,442.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,629,442.39/45,215.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,905.92

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