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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,191.20, 67,753.12 and 18,858.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,191.20, 67,753.12 and 18,858.56 is: 28,273.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,191.20 : 67,753.12 = 18,858.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,191.20/67,753.12 = 18,858.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,191.20x = 67,753.12 × 18,858.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,191.20x = 1,277,726,278.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,726,278.71/45,191.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,273.79

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