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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,202.24, 67,804.98 and 18,870.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,202.24, 67,804.98 and 18,870.76 is: 28,306.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,202.24 : 67,804.98 = 18,870.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,202.24/67,804.98 = 18,870.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,202.24x = 67,804.98 × 18,870.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,202.24x = 1,279,531,504.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,531,504.38/45,202.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,306.82

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