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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,282.89, 62,477.75 and 28,304.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,282.89, 62,477.75 and 28,304.42 is: 39,052.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,282.89 : 62,477.75 = 28,304.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,282.89/62,477.75 = 28,304.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,282.89x = 62,477.75 × 28,304.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,282.89x = 1,768,396,022.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,396,022.74/45,282.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,052.19

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