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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,726.40, 68,589.60 and 28,139.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,726.40, 68,589.60 and 28,139.20 is: 42,208.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,726.40 : 68,589.60 = 28,139.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,726.40/68,589.60 = 28,139.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,726.40x = 68,589.60 × 28,139.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,726.40x = 1,930,056,472.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,930,056,472.32/45,726.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,208.80

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