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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,987.50, 68,923.54 and 19,661.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,987.50, 68,923.54 and 19,661.30 is: 29,467.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,987.50 : 68,923.54 = 19,661.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,987.50/68,923.54 = 19,661.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,987.50x = 68,923.54 × 19,661.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,987.50x = 1,355,126,397.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,126,397.00/45,987.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,467.28

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