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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,599.09, 62,927.81 and 28,604.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,599.09, 62,927.81 and 28,604.05 is: 39,474.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,599.09 : 62,927.81 = 28,604.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,599.09/62,927.81 = 28,604.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,599.09x = 62,927.81 × 28,604.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,599.09x = 1,799,990,159.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,990,159.27/45,599.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,474.25

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