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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,960.07, 63,423.26 and 28,084.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,960.07, 63,423.26 and 28,084.99 is: 38,756.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,960.07 : 63,423.26 = 28,084.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,960.07/63,423.26 = 28,084.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,960.07x = 63,423.26 × 28,084.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,960.07x = 1,781,241,622.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,241,622.87/45,960.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,756.29

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