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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,859.80, 68,724.90 and 28,277.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,859.80, 68,724.90 and 28,277.40 is: 42,376.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,859.80 : 68,724.90 = 28,277.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,859.80/68,724.90 = 28,277.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,859.80x = 68,724.90 × 28,277.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,859.80x = 1,943,361,487.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,943,361,487.26/45,859.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,376.14

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