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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,820.38, 68,733.77 and 19,156.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,820.38, 68,733.77 and 19,156.30 is: 28,735.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,820.38 : 68,733.77 = 19,156.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,820.38/68,733.77 = 19,156.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,820.38x = 68,733.77 × 19,156.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,820.38x = 1,316,684,450.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,684,450.64/45,820.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,735.78

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