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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,387.68, 62,617.80 and 28,152.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,387.68, 62,617.80 and 28,152.06 is: 38,839.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,387.68 : 62,617.80 = 28,152.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,387.68/62,617.80 = 28,152.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,387.68x = 62,617.80 × 28,152.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,387.68x = 1,762,820,062.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,820,062.67/45,387.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,839.18

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