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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,153.23, 62,341.59 and 28,164.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,153.23, 62,341.59 and 28,164.29 is: 38,885.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,153.23 : 62,341.59 = 28,164.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,153.23/62,341.59 = 28,164.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,153.23x = 62,341.59 × 28,164.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,153.23x = 1,755,806,463.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,806,463.97/45,153.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,885.51

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