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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,902.80, 68,722.80 and 28,253.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,902.80, 68,722.80 and 28,253.80 is: 42,299.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,902.80 : 68,722.80 = 28,253.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,902.80/68,722.80 = 28,253.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,902.80x = 68,722.80 × 28,253.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,902.80x = 1,941,680,246.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,941,680,246.64/45,902.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,299.82

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