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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,516.16, 68,283.48 and 19,220.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,516.16, 68,283.48 and 19,220.80 is: 28,835.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,516.16 : 68,283.48 = 19,220.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,516.16/68,283.48 = 19,220.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,516.16x = 68,283.48 × 19,220.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,516.16x = 1,312,463,112.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,463,112.38/45,516.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,835.10

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