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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,297.35, 67,938.28 and 12,020.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,297.35, 67,938.28 and 12,020.78 is: 18,029.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,297.35 : 67,938.28 = 12,020.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,297.35/67,938.28 = 12,020.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,297.35x = 67,938.28 × 12,020.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,297.35x = 816,671,117.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,671,117.46/45,297.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,029.11

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