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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,487.54, 62,812.38 and 28,520.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,487.54, 62,812.38 and 28,520.92 is: 39,383.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,487.54 : 62,812.38 = 28,520.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,487.54/62,812.38 = 28,520.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,487.54x = 62,812.38 × 28,520.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,487.54x = 1,791,466,864.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,466,864.99/45,487.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,383.68

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