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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,262.79, 62,465.75 and 27,358.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,262.79, 62,465.75 and 27,358.55 is: 37,756.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,262.79 : 62,465.75 = 27,358.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,262.79/62,465.75 = 27,358.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,262.79x = 62,465.75 × 27,358.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,262.79x = 1,708,972,344.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,972,344.66/45,262.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,756.67

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