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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,328.21, 62,536.05 and 28,092.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,328.21, 62,536.05 and 28,092.79 is: 38,757.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,328.21 : 62,536.05 = 28,092.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,328.21/62,536.05 = 28,092.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,328.21x = 62,536.05 × 28,092.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,328.21x = 1,756,812,198.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,756,812,198.25/45,328.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,757.59

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