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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,115.94, 67,635.84 and 28,439.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,115.94, 67,635.84 and 28,439.20 is: 42,634.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,115.94 : 67,635.84 = 28,439.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,115.94/67,635.84 = 28,439.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,115.94x = 67,635.84 × 28,439.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,115.94x = 1,923,509,180.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,509,180.93/45,115.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,634.80

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