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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,491,141.70, 68,236,712.55 and 28,272,453.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,491,141.70, 68,236,712.55 and 28,272,453.30 is: 42,408,679.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,491,141.70 : 68,236,712.55 = 28,272,453.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,491,141.70/68,236,712.55 = 28,272,453.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,491,141.70x = 68,236,712.55 × 28,272,453.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,491,141.70x = 1,929,219,268,915,399
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,929,219,268,915,399/45,491,141.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,408,679.95

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