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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,862.02, 68,778.68 and 19,207.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,862.02, 68,778.68 and 19,207.96 is: 28,805.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,862.02 : 68,778.68 = 19,207.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,862.02/68,778.68 = 19,207.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,862.02x = 68,778.68 × 19,207.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,862.02x = 1,321,098,134.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,098,134.29/45,862.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,805.93

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