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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,887.14, 68,859.84 and 19,592.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,887.14, 68,859.84 and 19,592.08 is: 29,400.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,887.14 : 68,859.84 = 19,592.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,887.14/68,859.84 = 19,592.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,887.14x = 68,859.84 × 19,592.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,887.14x = 1,349,107,494.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,107,494.07/45,887.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,400.56

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