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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,659.60, 68,489.40 and 28,163.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,659.60, 68,489.40 and 28,163.60 is: 42,245.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,659.60 : 68,489.40 = 28,163.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,659.60/68,489.40 = 28,163.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,659.60x = 68,489.40 × 28,163.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,659.60x = 1,928,908,065.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,928,908,065.84/45,659.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,245.40

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