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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,552.20, 62,901.59 and 28,585.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,552.20, 62,901.59 and 28,585.85 is: 39,473.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,552.20 : 62,901.59 = 28,585.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,552.20/62,901.59 = 28,585.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,552.20x = 62,901.59 × 28,585.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,552.20x = 1,798,094,959.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,798,094,959.06/45,552.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,473.29

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