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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,373.60, 68,052.70 and 12,097.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,373.60, 68,052.70 and 12,097.18 is: 18,143.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,373.60 : 68,052.70 = 12,097.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,373.60/68,052.70 = 12,097.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,373.60x = 68,052.70 × 12,097.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,373.60x = 823,245,360.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,245,360.64/45,373.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,143.71

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