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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,256.60, 62,478.84 and 27,356.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,256.60, 62,478.84 and 27,356.14 is: 37,766.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,256.60 : 62,478.84 = 27,356.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,256.60/62,478.84 = 27,356.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,256.60x = 62,478.84 × 27,356.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,256.60x = 1,709,179,894.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,179,894.08/45,256.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,766.42

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