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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,587.76, 62,909.42 and 28,601.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,587.76, 62,909.42 and 28,601.14 is: 39,468.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,587.76 : 62,909.42 = 28,601.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,587.76/62,909.42 = 28,601.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,587.76x = 62,909.42 × 28,601.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,587.76x = 1,799,281,128.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,281,128.74/45,587.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,468.51

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