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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,459.17, 62,773.30 and 28,492.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,459.17, 62,773.30 and 28,492.59 is: 39,344.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,459.17 : 62,773.30 = 28,492.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,459.17/62,773.30 = 28,492.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,459.17x = 62,773.30 × 28,492.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,459.17x = 1,788,573,721.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,573,721.35/45,459.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,344.62

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