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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,951.20, 68,991.60 and 28,455.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,951.20, 68,991.60 and 28,455.20 is: 42,722.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,951.20 : 68,991.60 = 28,455.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,951.20/68,991.60 = 28,455.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,951.20x = 68,991.60 × 28,455.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,951.20x = 1,963,169,776.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,963,169,776.32/45,951.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,722.93

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