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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,375.56, 68,051.04 and 28,710.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,375.56, 68,051.04 and 28,710.56 is: 43,058.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,375.56 : 68,051.04 = 28,710.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,375.56/68,051.04 = 28,710.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,375.56x = 68,051.04 × 28,710.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,375.56x = 1,953,783,466.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,953,783,466.98/45,375.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,058.06

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