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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,097.24, 62,262.52 and 28,970.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,097.24, 62,262.52 and 28,970.96 is: 39,998.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,097.24 : 62,262.52 = 28,970.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,097.24/62,262.52 = 28,970.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,097.24x = 62,262.52 × 28,970.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,097.24x = 1,803,804,976.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,803,804,976.42/45,097.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,998.12

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