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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,679.20, 68,583.60 and 28,183.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,679.20, 68,583.60 and 28,183.20 is: 42,314.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,679.20 : 68,583.60 = 28,183.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,679.20/68,583.60 = 28,183.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,679.20x = 68,583.60 × 28,183.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,679.20x = 1,932,905,315.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,932,905,315.52/45,679.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,314.78

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