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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,453.90, 62,757.17 and 28,464.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,453.90, 62,757.17 and 28,464.96 is: 39,300.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,453.90 : 62,757.17 = 28,464.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,453.90/62,757.17 = 28,464.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,453.90x = 62,757.17 × 28,464.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,453.90x = 1,786,380,333.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,786,380,333.76/45,453.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,300.93

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