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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,955.45, 63,425.38 and 28,060.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,955.45, 63,425.38 and 28,060.83 is: 38,728.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,955.45 : 63,425.38 = 28,060.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,955.45/63,425.38 = 28,060.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,955.45x = 63,425.38 × 28,060.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,955.45x = 1,779,768,788.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,768,788.33/45,955.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,728.13

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