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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,097.64, 62,235.33 and 28,108.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,097.64, 62,235.33 and 28,108.76 is: 38,790.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,097.64 : 62,235.33 = 28,108.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,097.64/62,235.33 = 28,108.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,097.64x = 62,235.33 × 28,108.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,097.64x = 1,749,357,954.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,357,954.49/45,097.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,790.45

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