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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,557.82, 62,899.02 and 28,585.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,557.82, 62,899.02 and 28,585.35 is: 39,466.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,557.82 : 62,899.02 = 28,585.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,557.82/62,899.02 = 28,585.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,557.82x = 62,899.02 × 28,585.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,557.82x = 1,797,990,501.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,990,501.36/45,557.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,466.12

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