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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,337.42, 62,560.97 and 28,343.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,337.42, 62,560.97 and 28,343.54 is: 39,111.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,337.42 : 62,560.97 = 28,343.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,337.42/62,560.97 = 28,343.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,337.42x = 62,560.97 × 28,343.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,337.42x = 1,773,199,042.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,199,042.83/45,337.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,111.16

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