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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,574.56, 62,897.04 and 28,581.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,574.56, 62,897.04 and 28,581.36 is: 39,444.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,574.56 : 62,897.04 = 28,581.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,574.56/62,897.04 = 28,581.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,574.56x = 62,897.04 × 28,581.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,574.56x = 1,797,682,943.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,682,943.17/45,574.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,444.88

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