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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,575.04, 62,874.14 and 28,567.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,575.04, 62,874.14 and 28,567.66 is: 39,411.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,575.04 : 62,874.14 = 28,567.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,575.04/62,874.14 = 28,567.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,575.04x = 62,874.14 × 28,567.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,575.04x = 1,796,167,054.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,167,054.31/45,575.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,411.20

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