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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,262.19, 62,484.30 and 28,275.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,262.19, 62,484.30 and 28,275.86 is: 39,034.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,262.19 : 62,484.30 = 28,275.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,262.19/62,484.30 = 28,275.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,262.19x = 62,484.30 × 28,275.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,262.19x = 1,766,797,259.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,766,797,259.71/45,262.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,034.73

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