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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,722.86, 68,596.61 and 19,059.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,722.86, 68,596.61 and 19,059.99 is: 28,595.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,722.86 : 68,596.61 = 19,059.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,722.86/68,596.61 = 19,059.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,722.86x = 68,596.61 × 19,059.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,722.86x = 1,307,450,508.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,450,508.92/45,722.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,595.12

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