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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,536.20, 68,231.40 and 28,866.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,536.20, 68,231.40 and 28,866.40 is: 43,253.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,536.20 : 68,231.40 = 28,866.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,536.20/68,231.40 = 28,866.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,536.20x = 68,231.40 × 28,866.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,536.20x = 1,969,594,884.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,969,594,884.96/45,536.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,253.39

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