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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,620.40, 68,473.80 and 28,124.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,620.40, 68,473.80 and 28,124.40 is: 42,213.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,620.40 : 68,473.80 = 28,124.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,620.40/68,473.80 = 28,124.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,620.40x = 68,473.80 × 28,124.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,620.40x = 1,925,784,540.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,925,784,540.72/45,620.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,213.23

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