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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,488.89, 62,788.19 and 28,733.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,488.89, 62,788.19 and 28,733.05 is: 39,660.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,488.89 : 62,788.19 = 28,733.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,488.89/62,788.19 = 28,733.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,488.89x = 62,788.19 × 28,733.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,488.89x = 1,804,096,059.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804,096,059.01/45,488.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,660.15

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