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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,538.04, 68,290.66 and 19,244.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,538.04, 68,290.66 and 19,244.83 is: 28,860.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,538.04 : 68,290.66 = 19,244.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,538.04/68,290.66 = 19,244.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,538.04x = 68,290.66 × 19,244.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,538.04x = 1,314,242,132.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,242,132.07/45,538.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,860.31

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