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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,572.42, 68,374.35 and 18,932.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,572.42, 68,374.35 and 18,932.72 is: 28,405.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,572.42 : 68,374.35 = 18,932.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,572.42/68,374.35 = 18,932.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,572.42x = 68,374.35 × 18,932.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,572.42x = 1,294,512,081.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,512,081.86/45,572.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,405.61

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