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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,635.44, 62,953.32 and 28,878.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,635.44, 62,953.32 and 28,878.16 is: 39,836.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,635.44 : 62,953.32 = 28,878.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,635.44/62,953.32 = 28,878.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,635.44x = 62,953.32 × 28,878.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,635.44x = 1,817,976,047.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,817,976,047.49/45,635.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,836.93

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