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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,559.08, 62,868.47 and 28,562.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,559.08, 62,868.47 and 28,562.64 is: 39,414.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,559.08 : 62,868.47 = 28,562.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,559.08/62,868.47 = 28,562.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,559.08x = 62,868.47 × 28,562.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,559.08x = 1,795,689,333.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,689,333.15/45,559.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,414.52

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