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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,219.67, 62,434.07 and 28,249.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,219.67, 62,434.07 and 28,249.77 is: 39,004.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,219.67 : 62,434.07 = 28,249.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,219.67/62,434.07 = 28,249.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,219.67x = 62,434.07 × 28,249.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,219.67x = 1,763,748,117.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,748,117.66/45,219.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,004.00

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