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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,957.04, 63,419.04 and 28,081.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,957.04, 63,419.04 and 28,081.96 is: 38,752.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,957.04 : 63,419.04 = 28,081.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,957.04/63,419.04 = 28,081.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,957.04x = 63,419.04 × 28,081.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,957.04x = 1,780,930,944.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,930,944.52/45,957.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,752.08

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