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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,833.20, 68,756.92 and 19,538

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,833.20, 68,756.92 and 19,538 is: 29,310.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,833.20 : 68,756.92 = 19,538 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,833.20/68,756.92 = 19,538/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,833.20x = 68,756.92 × 19,538
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,833.20x = 1,343,372,702.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,372,702.96/45,833.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,310.04

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