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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,241.32, 62,411.37 and 27,079.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,241.32, 62,411.37 and 27,079.65 is: 37,356.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,241.32 : 62,411.37 = 27,079.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,241.32/62,411.37 = 27,079.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,241.32x = 62,411.37 × 27,079.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,241.32x = 1,690,078,055.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690,078,055.62/45,241.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,356.96

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