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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,660.55, 68,496.29 and 19,361.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,660.55, 68,496.29 and 19,361.88 is: 29,045.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,660.55 : 68,496.29 = 19,361.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,660.55/68,496.29 = 19,361.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,660.55x = 68,496.29 × 19,361.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,660.55x = 1,326,216,947.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,216,947.43/45,660.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,045.14

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