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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,337.38, 62,546.17 and 28,312.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,337.38, 62,546.17 and 28,312.06 is: 39,058.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,337.38 : 62,546.17 = 28,312.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,337.38/62,546.17 = 28,312.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,337.38x = 62,546.17 × 28,312.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,337.38x = 1,770,811,092.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,770,811,092.77/45,337.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,058.53

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