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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,711.80, 68,538.10 and 19,409.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,711.80, 68,538.10 and 19,409.40 is: 29,101.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,711.80 : 68,538.10 = 19,409.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,711.80/68,538.10 = 19,409.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,711.80x = 68,538.10 × 19,409.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,711.80x = 1,330,283,398.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,283,398.14/45,711.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,101.53

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