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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,169.82, 67,743.84 and 18,860.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,169.82, 67,743.84 and 18,860.30 is: 28,285.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,169.82 : 67,743.84 = 18,860.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,169.82/67,743.84 = 18,860.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,169.82x = 67,743.84 × 18,860.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,169.82x = 1,277,669,145.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,669,145.55/45,169.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,285.90

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