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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,953.16, 63,422.34 and 28,058.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,953.16, 63,422.34 and 28,058.60 is: 38,725.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,953.16 : 63,422.34 = 28,058.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,953.16/63,422.34 = 28,058.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,953.16x = 63,422.34 × 28,058.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,953.16x = 1,779,542,069.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,542,069.12/45,953.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,725.13

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