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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,621.20, 68,496.60 and 28,125.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,621.20, 68,496.60 and 28,125.20 is: 42,227.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,621.20 : 68,496.60 = 28,125.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,621.20/68,496.60 = 28,125.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,621.20x = 68,496.60 × 28,125.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,621.20x = 1,926,480,574.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,480,574.32/45,621.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,227.75

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