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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,548.29, 62,885.88 and 28,575.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,548.29, 62,885.88 and 28,575.79 is: 39,452.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,548.29 : 62,885.88 = 28,575.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,548.29/62,885.88 = 28,575.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,548.29x = 62,885.88 × 28,575.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,548.29x = 1,797,013,700.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,013,700.85/45,548.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,452.93

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