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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,992.28, 63,458.10 and 28,080.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,992.28, 63,458.10 and 28,080.76 is: 38,744.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,992.28 : 63,458.10 = 28,080.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,992.28/63,458.10 = 28,080.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,992.28x = 63,458.10 × 28,080.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,992.28x = 1,781,951,676.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,951,676.16/45,992.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,744.58

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