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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,188.87, 62,334.65 and 28,184.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,188.87, 62,334.65 and 28,184.94 is: 38,879.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,188.87 : 62,334.65 = 28,184.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,188.87/62,334.65 = 28,184.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,188.87x = 62,334.65 × 28,184.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,188.87x = 1,756,898,229.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,756,898,229.25/45,188.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,879.01

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