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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,620.35, 62,957.07 and 28,625.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,620.35, 62,957.07 and 28,625.26 is: 39,503.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,620.35 : 62,957.07 = 28,625.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,620.35/62,957.07 = 28,625.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,620.35x = 62,957.07 × 28,625.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,620.35x = 1,802,162,497.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,802,162,497.59/45,620.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,503.48

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