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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,345.77, 68,018.57 and 12,065.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,345.77, 68,018.57 and 12,065.84 is: 18,098.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,345.77 : 68,018.57 = 12,065.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,345.77/68,018.57 = 12,065.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,345.77x = 68,018.57 × 12,065.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,345.77x = 820,700,782.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,700,782.23/45,345.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,098.73

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