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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,771.40, 68,657.10 and 19,467.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,771.40, 68,657.10 and 19,467.40 is: 29,201.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,771.40 : 68,657.10 = 19,467.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,771.40/68,657.10 = 19,467.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,771.40x = 68,657.10 × 19,467.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,771.40x = 1,336,575,228.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,575,228.54/45,771.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,201.10

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