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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,327.85, 62,510.61 and 28,326.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,327.85, 62,510.61 and 28,326.66 is: 39,064.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,327.85 : 62,510.61 = 28,326.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,327.85/62,510.61 = 28,326.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,327.85x = 62,510.61 × 28,326.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,327.85x = 1,770,716,939.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,770,716,939.63/45,327.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,064.65

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