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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,336.10, 68,004.05 and 12,056.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,336.10, 68,004.05 and 12,056.17 is: 18,084.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,336.10 : 68,004.05 = 12,056.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,336.10/68,004.05 = 12,056.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,336.10x = 68,004.05 × 12,056.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,336.10x = 819,868,387.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,868,387.49/45,336.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,084.23

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