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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,257.46, 62,494.97 and 28,290.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,257.46, 62,494.97 and 28,290.70 is: 39,065.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,257.46 : 62,494.97 = 28,290.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,257.46/62,494.97 = 28,290.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,257.46x = 62,494.97 × 28,290.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,257.46x = 1,768,026,447.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,026,447.78/45,257.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,065.97

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