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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,199.89, 62,377.97 and 28,214.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,199.89, 62,377.97 and 28,214.19 is: 38,936.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,199.89 : 62,377.97 = 28,214.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,199.89/62,377.97 = 28,214.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,199.89x = 62,377.97 × 28,214.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,199.89x = 1,759,943,756.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,943,756.32/45,199.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,936.90

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