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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,349.50, 62,597.79 and 28,135.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,349.50, 62,597.79 and 28,135.02 is: 38,835.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,349.50 : 62,597.79 = 28,135.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,349.50/62,597.79 = 28,135.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,349.50x = 62,597.79 × 28,135.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,349.50x = 1,761,190,073.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,190,073.61/45,349.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,835.93

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