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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,585.75, 62,906.67 and 28,599.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,585.75, 62,906.67 and 28,599.13 is: 39,465.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,585.75 : 62,906.67 = 28,599.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,585.75/62,906.67 = 28,599.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,585.75x = 62,906.67 × 28,599.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,585.75x = 1,799,076,033.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,076,033.20/45,585.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,465.75

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