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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,260.46, 62,499.12 and 28,293.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,260.46, 62,499.12 and 28,293.70 is: 39,070.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,260.46 : 62,499.12 = 28,293.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,260.46/62,499.12 = 28,293.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,260.46x = 62,499.12 × 28,293.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,260.46x = 1,768,331,351.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,331,351.54/45,260.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,070.11

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