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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,092.52, 62,220.42 and 28,313.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,092.52, 62,220.42 and 28,313.64 is: 39,068.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,092.52 : 62,220.42 = 28,313.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,092.52/62,220.42 = 28,313.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,092.52x = 62,220.42 × 28,313.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,092.52x = 1,761,686,572.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,686,572.53/45,092.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,068.27

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