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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,779.40, 68,712.30 and 28,283.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,779.40, 68,712.30 and 28,283.40 is: 42,451.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,779.40 : 68,712.30 = 28,283.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,779.40/68,712.30 = 28,283.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,779.40x = 68,712.30 × 28,283.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,779.40x = 1,943,417,465.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,943,417,465.82/45,779.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,451.79

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