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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,308.78, 62,548.84 and 28,322.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,308.78, 62,548.84 and 28,322.47 is: 39,099.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,308.78 : 62,548.84 = 28,322.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,308.78/62,548.84 = 28,322.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,308.78x = 62,548.84 × 28,322.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,308.78x = 1,771,537,758.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,771,537,758.02/45,308.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,099.22

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