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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,263.69, 62,486.37 and 28,277.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,263.69, 62,486.37 and 28,277.36 is: 39,036.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,263.69 : 62,486.37 = 28,277.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,263.69/62,486.37 = 28,277.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,263.69x = 62,486.37 × 28,277.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,263.69x = 1,766,949,267.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,766,949,267.15/45,263.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,036.80

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