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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,875.32, 63,281.04 and 28,852.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,875.32, 63,281.04 and 28,852.54 is: 39,799.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,875.32 : 63,281.04 = 28,852.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,875.32/63,281.04 = 28,852.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,875.32x = 63,281.04 × 28,852.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,875.32x = 1,825,818,737.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,818,737.84/45,875.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,799.59

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