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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,553.53, 62,893.13 and 28,581.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,553.53, 62,893.13 and 28,581.06 is: 39,460.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,553.53 : 62,893.13 = 28,581.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,553.53/62,893.13 = 28,581.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,553.53x = 62,893.13 × 28,581.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,553.53x = 1,797,552,322.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,552,322.12/45,553.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,460.22

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