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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,288.60, 67,935.90 and 12,008.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,288.60, 67,935.90 and 12,008.20 is: 18,013.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,288.60 : 67,935.90 = 12,008.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,288.60/67,935.90 = 12,008.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,288.60x = 67,935.90 × 12,008.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,288.60x = 815,787,874.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,787,874.38/45,288.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,013.10

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