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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,799.80, 68,634.90 and 28,217.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,799.80, 68,634.90 and 28,217.40 is: 42,286.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,799.80 : 68,634.90 = 28,217.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,799.80/68,634.90 = 28,217.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,799.80x = 68,634.90 × 28,217.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,799.80x = 1,936,698,427.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,936,698,427.26/45,799.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,286.18

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