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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,593.06, 62,919.48 and 28,598.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,593.06, 62,919.48 and 28,598.02 is: 39,465.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,593.06 : 62,919.48 = 28,598.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,593.06/62,919.48 = 28,598.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,593.06x = 62,919.48 × 28,598.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,593.06x = 1,799,372,161.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,372,161.56/45,593.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,465.93

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