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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,283.24, 67,829.10 and 28,634.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,283.24, 67,829.10 and 28,634.68 is: 42,891.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,283.24 : 67,829.10 = 28,634.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,283.24/67,829.10 = 28,634.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,283.24x = 67,829.10 × 28,634.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,283.24x = 1,942,264,573.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,942,264,573.19/45,283.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,891.47

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