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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,273.51, 62,464.75 and 28,295.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,273.51, 62,464.75 and 28,295.00 is: 39,039.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,273.51 : 62,464.75 = 28,295.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,273.51/62,464.75 = 28,295.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,273.51x = 62,464.75 × 28,295.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,273.51x = 1,767,440,462.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,767,440,462.96/45,273.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,039.18

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