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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,097.14, 62,234.64 and 28,108.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,097.14, 62,234.64 and 28,108.26 is: 38,789.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,097.14 : 62,234.64 = 28,108.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,097.14/62,234.64 = 28,108.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,097.14x = 62,234.64 × 28,108.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,097.14x = 1,749,307,442.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,307,442.13/45,097.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,789.76

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