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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,859.20, 68,853.60 and 28,363.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,859.20, 68,853.60 and 28,363.20 is: 42,584.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,859.20 : 68,853.60 = 28,363.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,859.20/68,853.60 = 28,363.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,859.20x = 68,853.60 × 28,363.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,859.20x = 1,952,908,427.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,952,908,427.52/45,859.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,584.88

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