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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,276.26, 62,503.72 and 28,289.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,276.26, 62,503.72 and 28,289.95 is: 39,054.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,276.26 : 62,503.72 = 28,289.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,276.26/62,503.72 = 28,289.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,276.26x = 62,503.72 × 28,289.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,276.26x = 1,768,226,886.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,226,886.63/45,276.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,054.18

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