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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,386.40, 68,055.30 and 19,061.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,386.40, 68,055.30 and 19,061.40 is: 28,581.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,386.40 : 68,055.30 = 19,061.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,386.40/68,055.30 = 19,061.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,386.40x = 68,055.30 × 19,061.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,386.40x = 1,297,229,295.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,229,295.42/45,386.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,581.89

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