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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,282.89, 67,951.97 and 28,619.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,282.89, 67,951.97 and 28,619.98 is: 42,947.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,282.89 : 67,951.97 = 28,619.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,282.89/67,951.97 = 28,619.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,282.89x = 67,951.97 × 28,619.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,282.89x = 1,944,783,924.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,944,783,924.03/45,282.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,947.43

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