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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,596.07, 62,923.62 and 28,601.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,596.07, 62,923.62 and 28,601.01 is: 39,470.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,596.07 : 62,923.62 = 28,601.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,596.07/62,923.62 = 28,601.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,596.07x = 62,923.62 × 28,601.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,596.07x = 1,799,679,084.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,679,084.86/45,596.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,470.05

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