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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,357.30, 62,551.20 and 28,356.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,357.30, 62,551.20 and 28,356.12 is: 39,105.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,357.30 : 62,551.20 = 28,356.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,357.30/62,551.20 = 28,356.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,357.30x = 62,551.20 × 28,356.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,357.30x = 1,773,709,333.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,709,333.34/45,357.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,105.27

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