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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,593.81, 62,920.52 and 28,598.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,593.81, 62,920.52 and 28,598.77 is: 39,466.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,593.81 : 62,920.52 = 28,598.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,593.81/62,920.52 = 28,598.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,593.81x = 62,920.52 × 28,598.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,593.81x = 1,799,449,179.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,449,179.47/45,593.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,466.97

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