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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,596.98, 68,471.12 and 28,177.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,596.98, 68,471.12 and 28,177.53 is: 42,313.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,596.98 : 68,471.12 = 28,177.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,596.98/68,471.12 = 28,177.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,596.98x = 68,471.12 × 28,177.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,596.98x = 1,929,347,037.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,929,347,037.93/45,596.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,313.04

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