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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,337.51, 68,017.20 and 28,716.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,337.51, 68,017.20 and 28,716.31 is: 43,081.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,337.51 : 68,017.20 = 28,716.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,337.51/68,017.20 = 28,716.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,337.51x = 68,017.20 × 28,716.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,337.51x = 1,953,203,000.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,953,203,000.53/45,337.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,081.39

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