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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,662.40, 68,493.60 and 28,075.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,662.40, 68,493.60 and 28,075.20 is: 42,112.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,662.40 : 68,493.60 = 28,075.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,662.40/68,493.60 = 28,075.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,662.40x = 68,493.60 × 28,075.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,662.40x = 1,922,971,518.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,971,518.72/45,662.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,112.80

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