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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,689.50, 68,544.33 and 19,416.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,689.50, 68,544.33 and 19,416.70 is: 29,129.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,689.50 : 68,544.33 = 19,416.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,689.50/68,544.33 = 19,416.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,689.50x = 68,544.33 × 19,416.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,689.50x = 1,330,904,692.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,904,692.31/45,689.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,129.33

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