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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,987.76, 69,069.16 and 28,579.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,987.76, 69,069.16 and 28,579.24 is: 42,923.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,987.76 : 69,069.16 = 28,579.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,987.76/69,069.16 = 28,579.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,987.76x = 69,069.16 × 28,579.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,987.76x = 1,973,944,100.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,973,944,100.24/45,987.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,923.25

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