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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,258.46, 62,496.35 and 28,291.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,258.46, 62,496.35 and 28,291.70 is: 39,067.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,258.46 : 62,496.35 = 28,291.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,258.46/62,496.35 = 28,291.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,258.46x = 62,496.35 × 28,291.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,258.46x = 1,768,127,985.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,127,985.30/45,258.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,067.35

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