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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,257.60, 62,480.22 and 27,357.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,257.60, 62,480.22 and 27,357.14 is: 37,767.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,257.60 : 62,480.22 = 27,357.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,257.60/62,480.22 = 27,357.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,257.60x = 62,480.22 × 27,357.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,257.60x = 1,709,280,125.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,280,125.77/45,257.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,767.80

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