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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,016.19, 62,118.09 and 28,854.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,016.19, 62,118.09 and 28,854.97 is: 39,817.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,016.19 : 62,118.09 = 28,854.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,016.19/62,118.09 = 28,854.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,016.19x = 62,118.09 × 28,854.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,016.19x = 1,792,415,468.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,415,468.11/45,016.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,817.13

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