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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,337.88, 62,546.86 and 28,312.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,337.88, 62,546.86 and 28,312.57 is: 39,059.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,337.88 : 62,546.86 = 28,312.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,337.88/62,546.86 = 28,312.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,337.88x = 62,546.86 × 28,312.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,337.88x = 1,770,861,897.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,770,861,897.73/45,337.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,059.22

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