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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,724.60, 68,586.90 and 28,228.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,724.60, 68,586.90 and 28,228.60 is: 42,342.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,724.60 : 68,586.90 = 28,228.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,724.60/68,586.90 = 28,228.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,724.60x = 68,586.90 × 28,228.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,724.60x = 1,936,112,165.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,936,112,165.34/45,724.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,342.90

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