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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,280.76, 62,509.93 and 28,294.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,280.76, 62,509.93 and 28,294.41 is: 39,060.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,280.76 : 62,509.93 = 28,294.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,280.76/62,509.93 = 28,294.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,280.76x = 62,509.93 × 28,294.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,280.76x = 1,768,681,752.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,681,752.17/45,280.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,060.34

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