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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,581.40, 68,351.58 and 19,272.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,581.40, 68,351.58 and 19,272.60 is: 28,900.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,581.40 : 68,351.58 = 19,272.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,581.40/68,351.58 = 19,272.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,581.40x = 68,351.58 × 19,272.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,581.40x = 1,317,312,660.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,312,660.71/45,581.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,900.22

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