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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,592.17, 68,340.87 and 18,952.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,592.17, 68,340.87 and 18,952.62 is: 28,409.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,592.17 : 68,340.87 = 18,952.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,592.17/68,340.87 = 18,952.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,592.17x = 68,340.87 × 18,952.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,592.17x = 1,295,238,539.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,238,539.58/45,592.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,409.23

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