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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,645.40, 68,468.10 and 28,058.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,645.40, 68,468.10 and 28,058.20 is: 42,087.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,645.40 : 68,468.10 = 28,058.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,645.40/68,468.10 = 28,058.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,645.40x = 68,468.10 × 28,058.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,645.40x = 1,921,091,643.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,921,091,643.42/45,645.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,087.30

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