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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,906.80, 68,728.80 and 28,257.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,906.80, 68,728.80 and 28,257.80 is: 42,305.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,906.80 : 68,728.80 = 28,257.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,906.80/68,728.80 = 28,257.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,906.80x = 68,728.80 × 28,257.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,906.80x = 1,942,124,684.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,942,124,684.64/45,906.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,305.82

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