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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,535.19, 68,286.38 and 19,241.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,535.19, 68,286.38 and 19,241.99 is: 28,856.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,535.19 : 68,286.38 = 19,241.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,535.19/68,286.38 = 19,241.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,535.19x = 68,286.38 × 19,241.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,535.19x = 1,313,965,499.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,965,499.66/45,535.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,856.05

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