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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,341.44, 68,017.34 and 12,062.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,341.44, 68,017.34 and 12,062.86 is: 18,095.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,341.44 : 68,017.34 = 12,062.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,341.44/68,017.34 = 12,062.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,341.44x = 68,017.34 × 12,062.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,341.44x = 820,483,589.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,483,589.68/45,341.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,095.67

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