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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,812.80, 68,722.40 and 18,107.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,812.80, 68,722.40 and 18,107.20 is: 27,162.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,812.80 : 68,722.40 = 18,107.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,812.80/68,722.40 = 18,107.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,812.80x = 68,722.40 × 18,107.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,812.80x = 1,244,370,241.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,370,241.28/45,812.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,162.06

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