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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,555.32, 62,895.56 and 28,582.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,555.32, 62,895.56 and 28,582.80 is: 39,462.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,555.32 : 62,895.56 = 28,582.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,555.32/62,895.56 = 28,582.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,555.32x = 62,895.56 × 28,582.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,555.32x = 1,797,731,212.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,731,212.37/45,555.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,462.60

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