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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,932.20, 68,898.30 and 19,639.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,932.20, 68,898.30 and 19,639.60 is: 29,459.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,932.20 : 68,898.30 = 19,639.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,932.20/68,898.30 = 19,639.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,932.20x = 68,898.30 × 19,639.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,932.20x = 1,353,135,052.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,135,052.68/45,932.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,459.40

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