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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,350.80, 62,542.26 and 28,349.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,350.80, 62,542.26 and 28,349.62 is: 39,096.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,350.80 : 62,542.26 = 28,349.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,350.80/62,542.26 = 28,349.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,350.80x = 62,542.26 × 28,349.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,350.80x = 1,773,049,304.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,049,304.94/45,350.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,096.32

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