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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,154.10, 62,342.80 and 28,165.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,154.10, 62,342.80 and 28,165.16 is: 38,886.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,154.10 : 62,342.80 = 28,165.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,154.10/62,342.80 = 28,165.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,154.10x = 62,342.80 × 28,165.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,154.10x = 1,755,895,022.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,895,022.29/45,154.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,886.72

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