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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,202.73, 62,367.40 and 28,209.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,202.73, 62,367.40 and 28,209.70 is: 38,921.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,202.73 : 62,367.40 = 28,209.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,202.73/62,367.40 = 28,209.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,202.73x = 62,367.40 × 28,209.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,202.73x = 1,759,365,757.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,365,757.00/45,202.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,921.67

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