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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,097.66, 62,222.36 and 28,104.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,097.66, 62,222.36 and 28,104.66 is: 38,776.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,097.66 : 62,222.36 = 28,104.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,097.66/62,222.36 = 28,104.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,097.66x = 62,222.36 × 28,104.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,097.66x = 1,748,738,272.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748,738,272.20/45,097.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,776.70

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