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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,437.22, 62,693.73 and 28,660.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,437.22, 62,693.73 and 28,660.50 is: 39,545.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,437.22 : 62,693.73 = 28,660.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,437.22/62,693.73 = 28,660.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,437.22x = 62,693.73 × 28,660.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,437.22x = 1,796,833,648.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,833,648.67/45,437.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,545.41

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