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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,334.04, 68,000.97 and 12,054.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,334.04, 68,000.97 and 12,054.11 is: 18,081.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,334.04 : 68,000.97 = 12,054.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,334.04/68,000.97 = 12,054.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,334.04x = 68,000.97 × 12,054.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,334.04x = 819,691,172.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,691,172.49/45,334.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,081.14

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