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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,598.40, 68,397.60 and 28,011.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,598.40, 68,397.60 and 28,011.20 is: 42,016.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,598.40 : 68,397.60 = 28,011.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,598.40/68,397.60 = 28,011.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,598.40x = 68,397.60 × 28,011.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,598.40x = 1,915,898,853.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,915,898,853.12/45,598.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,016.80

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