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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,334.32, 62,541.96 and 28,309.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,334.32, 62,541.96 and 28,309.01 is: 39,054.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,334.32 : 62,541.96 = 28,309.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,334.32/62,541.96 = 28,309.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,334.32x = 62,541.96 × 28,309.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,334.32x = 1,770,500,587.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,770,500,587.58/45,334.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,054.31

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