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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,026.53, 62,165.48 and 28,900.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,026.53, 62,165.48 and 28,900.75 is: 39,901.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,026.53 : 62,165.48 = 28,900.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,026.53/62,165.48 = 28,900.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,026.53x = 62,165.48 × 28,900.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,026.53x = 1,796,628,812.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,628,812.75/45,026.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,901.56

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