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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,621.95, 62,954.86 and 28,625.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,621.95, 62,954.86 and 28,625.31 is: 39,500.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,621.95 : 62,954.86 = 28,625.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,621.95/62,954.86 = 28,625.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,621.95x = 62,954.86 × 28,625.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,621.95x = 1,802,102,383.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,802,102,383.51/45,621.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,500.78

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