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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,261.15, 67,895.04 and 11,980.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,261.15, 67,895.04 and 11,980.98 is: 17,972.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,261.15 : 67,895.04 = 11,980.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,261.15/67,895.04 = 11,980.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,261.15x = 67,895.04 × 11,980.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,261.15x = 813,449,116.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,449,116.34/45,261.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,972.35

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