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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,604.58, 62,935.38 and 28,609.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,604.58, 62,935.38 and 28,609.54 is: 39,481.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,604.58 : 62,935.38 = 28,609.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,604.58/62,935.38 = 28,609.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,604.58x = 62,935.38 × 28,609.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,604.58x = 1,800,551,813.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,800,551,813.80/45,604.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,481.82

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