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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,824.80, 68,740.40 and 18,119.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,824.80, 68,740.40 and 18,119.20 is: 27,180.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,824.80 : 68,740.40 = 18,119.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,824.80/68,740.40 = 18,119.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,824.80x = 68,740.40 × 18,119.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,824.80x = 1,245,521,055.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,521,055.68/45,824.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,180.07

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