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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,888.12, 68,839.38 and 19,593

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,888.12, 68,839.38 and 19,593 is: 29,392.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,888.12 : 68,839.38 = 19,593 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,888.12/68,839.38 = 19,593/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,888.12x = 68,839.38 × 19,593
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,888.12x = 1,348,769,972.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,769,972.34/45,888.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,392.57

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