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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,527.28, 68,312.04 and 19,238.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,527.28, 68,312.04 and 19,238.16 is: 28,866.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,527.28 : 68,312.04 = 19,238.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,527.28/68,312.04 = 19,238.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,527.28x = 68,312.04 × 19,238.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,527.28x = 1,314,197,955.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,197,955.45/45,527.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,866.16

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