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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,807.40, 68,754.30 and 28,311.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,807.40, 68,754.30 and 28,311.40 is: 42,493.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,807.40 : 68,754.30 = 28,311.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,807.40/68,754.30 = 28,311.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,807.40x = 68,754.30 × 28,311.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,807.40x = 1,946,530,489.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,946,530,489.02/45,807.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,493.80

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