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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,416.06, 62,675.62 and 28,414.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,416.06, 62,675.62 and 28,414.84 is: 39,213.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,416.06 : 62,675.62 = 28,414.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,416.06/62,675.62 = 28,414.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,416.06x = 62,675.62 × 28,414.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,416.06x = 1,780,917,714.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,917,714.20/45,416.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,213.39

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