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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,488.85, 68,203.92 and 19,186.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,488.85, 68,203.92 and 19,186.53 is: 28,767.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,488.85 : 68,203.92 = 19,186.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,488.85/68,203.92 = 19,186.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,488.85x = 68,203.92 × 19,186.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,488.85x = 1,308,596,557.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,596,557.20/45,488.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,767.41

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