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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,277.76, 62,470.61 and 28,299.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,277.76, 62,470.61 and 28,299.26 is: 39,045.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,277.76 : 62,470.61 = 28,299.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,277.76/62,470.61 = 28,299.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,277.76x = 62,470.61 × 28,299.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,277.76x = 1,767,872,034.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,767,872,034.75/45,277.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,045.04

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