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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,516.28, 68,348.52 and 28,096.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,516.28, 68,348.52 and 28,096.84 is: 42,191.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,516.28 : 68,348.52 = 28,096.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,516.28/68,348.52 = 28,096.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,516.28x = 68,348.52 × 28,096.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,516.28x = 1,920,377,430.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,920,377,430.68/45,516.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,191.00

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