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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,051.58, 62,167.26 and 28,057.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,051.58, 62,167.26 and 28,057.78 is: 38,717.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,051.58 : 62,167.26 = 28,057.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,051.58/62,167.26 = 28,057.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,051.58x = 62,167.26 × 28,057.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,051.58x = 1,744,275,304.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,744,275,304.28/45,051.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,717.29

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