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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,727.04, 68,604.60 and 19,431.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,727.04, 68,604.60 and 19,431.20 is: 29,152.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,727.04 : 68,604.60 = 19,431.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,727.04/68,604.60 = 19,431.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,727.04x = 68,604.60 × 19,431.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,727.04x = 1,333,069,703.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,069,703.52/45,727.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,152.77

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