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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,453.24, 68,209.20 and 19,158.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,453.24, 68,209.20 and 19,158.12 is: 28,749.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,453.24 : 68,209.20 = 19,158.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,453.24/68,209.20 = 19,158.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,453.24x = 68,209.20 × 19,158.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,453.24x = 1,306,760,038.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,760,038.70/45,453.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,749.55

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