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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,789.80, 68,687.90 and 18,084.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,789.80, 68,687.90 and 18,084.20 is: 27,127.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,789.80 : 68,687.90 = 18,084.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,789.80/68,687.90 = 18,084.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,789.80x = 68,687.90 × 18,084.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,789.80x = 1,242,165,721.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,165,721.18/45,789.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,127.56

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