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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,598.98, 68,474.12 and 28,179.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,598.98, 68,474.12 and 28,179.52 is: 42,316.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,598.98 : 68,474.12 = 28,179.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,598.98/68,474.12 = 28,179.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,598.98x = 68,474.12 × 28,179.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,598.98x = 1,929,567,834.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,929,567,834.02/45,598.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,316.03

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