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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,602.56, 68,352 and 19,290.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,602.56, 68,352 and 19,290.88 is: 28,914.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,602.56 : 68,352 = 19,290.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,602.56/68,352 = 19,290.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,602.56x = 68,352 × 19,290.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,602.56x = 1,318,570,229.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,570,229.76/45,602.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,914.39

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