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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,961.04, 63,424.56 and 28,085.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,961.04, 63,424.56 and 28,085.96 is: 38,757.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,961.04 : 63,424.56 = 28,085.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,961.04/63,424.56 = 28,085.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,961.04x = 63,424.56 × 28,085.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,961.04x = 1,781,339,655.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,339,655.18/45,961.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,757.60

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