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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,262.78, 62,419.24 and 27,110.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,262.78, 62,419.24 and 27,110.61 is: 37,386.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,262.78 : 62,419.24 = 27,110.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,262.78/62,419.24 = 27,110.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,262.78x = 62,419.24 × 27,110.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,262.78x = 1,692,223,672.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,223,672.14/45,262.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,386.65

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