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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,248.18, 62,401.57 and 28,253.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,248.18, 62,401.57 and 28,253.98 is: 38,964.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,248.18 : 62,401.57 = 28,253.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,248.18/62,401.57 = 28,253.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,248.18x = 62,401.57 × 28,253.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,248.18x = 1,763,092,710.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,092,710.75/45,248.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,964.94

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