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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,082.45, 62,232.92 and 28,095.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,082.45, 62,232.92 and 28,095.08 is: 38,783.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,082.45 : 62,232.92 = 28,095.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,082.45/62,232.92 = 28,095.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,082.45x = 62,232.92 × 28,095.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,082.45x = 1,748,438,414.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748,438,414.39/45,082.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,783.13

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