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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,259.46, 62,497.74 and 28,292.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,259.46, 62,497.74 and 28,292.70 is: 39,068.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,259.46 : 62,497.74 = 28,292.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,259.46/62,497.74 = 28,292.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,259.46x = 62,497.74 × 28,292.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,259.46x = 1,768,229,808.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,229,808.50/45,259.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,068.73

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