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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,820.40, 68,730.60 and 28,233.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,820.40, 68,730.60 and 28,233.20 is: 42,349.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,820.40 : 68,730.60 = 28,233.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,820.40/68,730.60 = 28,233.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,820.40x = 68,730.60 × 28,233.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,820.40x = 1,940,484,775.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,940,484,775.92/45,820.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,349.80

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