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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,258.45, 67,914.15 and 18,960.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,258.45, 67,914.15 and 18,960.99 is: 28,452.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,258.45 : 67,914.15 = 18,960.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,258.45/67,914.15 = 18,960.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,258.45x = 67,914.15 × 18,960.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,258.45x = 1,287,719,519.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,719,519.01/45,258.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,452.58

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