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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,559.14, 68,364.23 and 19,283.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,559.14, 68,364.23 and 19,283.55 is: 28,936.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,559.14 : 68,364.23 = 19,283.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,559.14/68,364.23 = 19,283.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,559.14x = 68,364.23 × 19,283.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,559.14x = 1,318,304,951.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,304,951.00/45,559.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,936.12

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