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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,609.06, 62,922.89 and 28,606.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,609.06, 62,922.89 and 28,606.35 is: 39,465.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,609.06 : 62,922.89 = 28,606.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,609.06/62,922.89 = 28,606.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,609.06x = 62,922.89 × 28,606.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,609.06x = 1,799,994,214.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,994,214.35/45,609.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,465.72

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