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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,309.66, 62,557.59 and 28,337.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,309.66, 62,557.59 and 28,337.94 is: 39,125.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,309.66 : 62,557.59 = 28,337.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,309.66/62,557.59 = 28,337.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,309.66x = 62,557.59 × 28,337.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,309.66x = 1,772,753,231.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772,753,231.96/45,309.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,125.28

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