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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,709.26, 68,569.29 and 19,399.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,709.26, 68,569.29 and 19,399.38 is: 29,101.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,709.26 : 68,569.29 = 19,399.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,709.26/68,569.29 = 19,399.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,709.26x = 68,569.29 × 19,399.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,709.26x = 1,330,201,713.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,201,713.04/45,709.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,101.36

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