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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,421.60, 68,124.30 and 28,751.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,421.60, 68,124.30 and 28,751.80 is: 43,122.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,421.60 : 68,124.30 = 28,751.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,421.60/68,124.30 = 28,751.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,421.60x = 68,124.30 × 28,751.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,421.60x = 1,958,696,248.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,958,696,248.74/45,421.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,122.57

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