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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,250.26, 62,447.50 and 28,264.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,250.26, 62,447.50 and 28,264.56 is: 39,006.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,250.26 : 62,447.50 = 28,264.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,250.26/62,447.50 = 28,264.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,250.26x = 62,447.50 × 28,264.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,250.26x = 1,765,051,110.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,051,110.60/45,250.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,006.43

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