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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,292.73, 67,903.36 and 28,617.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,292.73, 67,903.36 and 28,617.62 is: 42,903.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,292.73 : 67,903.36 = 28,617.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,292.73/67,903.36 = 28,617.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,292.73x = 67,903.36 × 28,617.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,292.73x = 1,943,232,303.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,943,232,303.12/45,292.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,903.85

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