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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,503.10, 62,833.05 and 28,535.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,503.10, 62,833.05 and 28,535.88 is: 39,403.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,503.10 : 62,833.05 = 28,535.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,503.10/62,833.05 = 28,535.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,503.10x = 62,833.05 × 28,535.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,503.10x = 1,792,996,374.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,996,374.83/45,503.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,403.83

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