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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,101.16, 62,242.02 and 28,339.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,101.16, 62,242.02 and 28,339.56 is: 39,110.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,101.16 : 62,242.02 = 28,339.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,101.16/62,242.02 = 28,339.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,101.16x = 62,242.02 × 28,339.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,101.16x = 1,763,911,460.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,911,460.31/45,101.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,110.11

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