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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,481.71, 68,108.63 and 28,791.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,481.71, 68,108.63 and 28,791.39 is: 43,114.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,481.71 : 68,108.63 = 28,791.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,481.71/68,108.63 = 28,791.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,481.71x = 68,108.63 × 28,791.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,481.71x = 1,960,941,984.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,960,941,984.74/45,481.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,114.96

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