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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,742.40, 68,613.60 and 28,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,742.40, 68,613.60 and 28,246.40 is: 42,369.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,742.40 : 68,613.60 = 28,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,742.40/68,613.60 = 28,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,742.40x = 68,613.60 × 28,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,742.40x = 1,938,087,191.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,938,087,191.04/45,742.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,369.60

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