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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,576.08, 68,249.88 and 28,885.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,576.08, 68,249.88 and 28,885.52 is: 43,255.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,576.08 : 68,249.88 = 28,885.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,576.08/68,249.88 = 28,885.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,576.08x = 68,249.88 × 28,885.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,576.08x = 1,971,433,273.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,971,433,273.74/45,576.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,255.88

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