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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,472.04, 62,791.11 and 28,505.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,472.04, 62,791.11 and 28,505.52 is: 39,362.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,472.04 : 62,791.11 = 28,505.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,472.04/62,791.11 = 28,505.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,472.04x = 62,791.11 × 28,505.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,472.04x = 1,789,893,241.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,893,241.93/45,472.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,362.50

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