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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,157.05, 62,347.17 and 28,187.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,157.05, 62,347.17 and 28,187.14 is: 38,917.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,157.05 : 62,347.17 = 28,187.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,157.05/62,347.17 = 28,187.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,157.05x = 62,347.17 × 28,187.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,157.05x = 1,757,388,409.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,757,388,409.39/45,157.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,917.25

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