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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,861.02, 68,777.18 and 19,206.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,861.02, 68,777.18 and 19,206.96 is: 28,804.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,861.02 : 68,777.18 = 19,206.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,861.02/68,777.18 = 19,206.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,861.02x = 68,777.18 × 19,206.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,861.02x = 1,321,000,545.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,000,545.17/45,861.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,804.43

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