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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,537.14, 68,289.29 and 19,243.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,537.14, 68,289.29 and 19,243.92 is: 28,858.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,537.14 : 68,289.29 = 19,243.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,537.14/68,289.29 = 19,243.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,537.14x = 68,289.29 × 19,243.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,537.14x = 1,314,153,537.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,153,537.40/45,537.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,858.94

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