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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,473.42, 68,219.58 and 19,178.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,473.42, 68,219.58 and 19,178.39 is: 28,771.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,473.42 : 68,219.58 = 19,178.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,473.42/68,219.58 = 19,178.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,473.42x = 68,219.58 × 19,178.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,473.42x = 1,308,341,710.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,341,710.88/45,473.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,771.57

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