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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,355.32, 62,548.44 and 28,354.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,355.32, 62,548.44 and 28,354.12 is: 39,102.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,355.32 : 62,548.44 = 28,354.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,355.32/62,548.44 = 28,354.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,355.32x = 62,548.44 × 28,354.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,355.32x = 1,773,505,973.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,505,973.57/45,355.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,102.49

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