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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,256.46, 62,493.59 and 28,289.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,256.46, 62,493.59 and 28,289.70 is: 39,064.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,256.46 : 62,493.59 = 28,289.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,256.46/62,493.59 = 28,289.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,256.46x = 62,493.59 × 28,289.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,256.46x = 1,767,924,913.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,767,924,913.02/45,256.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,064.59

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