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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,599.08, 62,927.76 and 28,604.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,599.08, 62,927.76 and 28,604.04 is: 39,474.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,599.08 : 62,927.76 = 28,604.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,599.08/62,927.76 = 28,604.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,599.08x = 62,927.76 × 28,604.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,599.08x = 1,799,988,164.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,988,164.15/45,599.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,474.22

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