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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,341.35, 62,551.64 and 28,316.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,341.35, 62,551.64 and 28,316.04 is: 39,064.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,341.35 : 62,551.64 = 28,316.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,341.35/62,551.64 = 28,316.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,341.35x = 62,551.64 × 28,316.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,341.35x = 1,771,214,285.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,771,214,285.97/45,341.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,064.00

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