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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,855.54, 63,253.78 and 28,832.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,855.54, 63,253.78 and 28,832.81 is: 39,772.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,855.54 : 63,253.78 = 28,832.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,855.54/63,253.78 = 28,832.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,855.54x = 63,253.78 × 28,832.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,855.54x = 1,823,783,760.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,823,783,760.09/45,855.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,772.38

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