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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,558.57, 62,867.77 and 28,562.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,558.57, 62,867.77 and 28,562.14 is: 39,413.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,558.57 : 62,867.77 = 28,562.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,558.57/62,867.77 = 28,562.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,558.57x = 62,867.77 × 28,562.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,558.57x = 1,795,638,048.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,638,048.23/45,558.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,413.84

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