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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,682.20, 68,588.10 and 28,186.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,682.20, 68,588.10 and 28,186.20 is: 42,319.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,682.20 : 68,588.10 = 28,186.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,682.20/68,588.10 = 28,186.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,682.20x = 68,588.10 × 28,186.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,682.20x = 1,933,237,904.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,933,237,904.22/45,682.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,319.28

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