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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,538.86, 68,315.58 and 19,243.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,538.86, 68,315.58 and 19,243.86 is: 28,868.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,538.86 : 68,315.58 = 19,243.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,538.86/68,315.58 = 19,243.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,538.86x = 68,315.58 × 19,243.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,538.86x = 1,314,655,457.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,655,457.34/45,538.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,868.87

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