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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,452.90, 62,755.79 and 28,463.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,452.90, 62,755.79 and 28,463.96 is: 39,299.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,452.90 : 62,755.79 = 28,463.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,452.90/62,755.79 = 28,463.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,452.90x = 62,755.79 × 28,463.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,452.90x = 1,786,277,840.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,786,277,840.23/45,452.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,299.54

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