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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,338.38, 62,547.55 and 28,313.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,338.38, 62,547.55 and 28,313.06 is: 39,059.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,338.38 : 62,547.55 = 28,313.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,338.38/62,547.55 = 28,313.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,338.38x = 62,547.55 × 28,313.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,338.38x = 1,770,912,536.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,770,912,536.00/45,338.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,059.90

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