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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,959.04, 63,421.80 and 28,083.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,959.04, 63,421.80 and 28,083.96 is: 38,754.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,959.04 : 63,421.80 = 28,083.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,959.04/63,421.80 = 28,083.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,959.04x = 63,421.80 × 28,083.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,959.04x = 1,781,135,294.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,135,294.33/45,959.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,754.84

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