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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,895.97, 68,796.60 and 19,257.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,895.97, 68,796.60 and 19,257.44 is: 28,866.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,895.97 : 68,796.60 = 19,257.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,895.97/68,796.60 = 19,257.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,895.97x = 68,796.60 × 19,257.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,895.97x = 1,324,846,052.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,846,052.72/45,895.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,866.28

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