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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,552.96, 62,822.15 and 28,559.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,552.96, 62,822.15 and 28,559.05 is: 39,385.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,552.96 : 62,822.15 = 28,559.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,552.96/62,822.15 = 28,559.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,552.96x = 62,822.15 × 28,559.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,552.96x = 1,794,141,008.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,794,141,008.62/45,552.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,385.83

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