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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,276.76, 62,469.23 and 28,298.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,276.76, 62,469.23 and 28,298.26 is: 39,043.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,276.76 : 62,469.23 = 28,298.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,276.76/62,469.23 = 28,298.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,276.76x = 62,469.23 × 28,298.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,276.76x = 1,767,770,512.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,767,770,512.54/45,276.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,043.66

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