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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,593.17, 68,342.37 and 18,953.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,593.17, 68,342.37 and 18,953.62 is: 28,410.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,593.17 : 68,342.37 = 18,953.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,593.17/68,342.37 = 18,953.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,593.17x = 68,342.37 × 18,953.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,593.17x = 1,295,335,310.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,335,310.88/45,593.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,410.73

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