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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,619.40, 68,472.30 and 28,123.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,619.40, 68,472.30 and 28,123.40 is: 42,211.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,619.40 : 68,472.30 = 28,123.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,619.40/68,472.30 = 28,123.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,619.40x = 68,472.30 × 28,123.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,619.40x = 1,925,673,881.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,925,673,881.82/45,619.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,211.73

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