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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,083.45, 62,234.30 and 28,096.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,083.45, 62,234.30 and 28,096.08 is: 38,784.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,083.45 : 62,234.30 = 28,096.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,083.45/62,234.30 = 28,096.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,083.45x = 62,234.30 × 28,096.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,083.45x = 1,748,539,871.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748,539,871.54/45,083.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,784.52

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