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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,455.18, 68,182.23 and 11,721.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,455.18, 68,182.23 and 11,721.02 is: 17,581.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,455.18 : 68,182.23 = 11,721.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,455.18/68,182.23 = 11,721.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,455.18x = 68,182.23 × 11,721.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,455.18x = 799,165,281.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,165,281.47/45,455.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,581.39

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