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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,561.27, 68,346.75 and 19,268.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,561.27, 68,346.75 and 19,268.67 is: 28,905.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,561.27 : 68,346.75 = 19,268.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,561.27/68,346.75 = 19,268.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,561.27x = 68,346.75 × 19,268.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,561.27x = 1,316,950,971.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,950,971.32/45,561.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,905.05

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