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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,458.91, 62,715.60 and 28,456.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,458.91, 62,715.60 and 28,456.20 is: 39,258.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,458.91 : 62,715.60 = 28,456.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,458.91/62,715.60 = 28,456.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,458.91x = 62,715.60 × 28,456.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,458.91x = 1,784,647,656.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,647,656.72/45,458.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,258.48

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