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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,154.56, 62,313.74 and 27,246.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,154.56, 62,313.74 and 27,246.11 is: 37,599.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,154.56 : 62,313.74 = 27,246.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,154.56/62,313.74 = 27,246.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,154.56x = 62,313.74 × 27,246.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,154.56x = 1,697,807,014.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,807,014.55/45,154.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,599.90

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