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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,279.07, 62,506.01 and 27,138.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,279.07, 62,506.01 and 27,138.44 is: 37,463.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,279.07 : 62,506.01 = 27,138.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,279.07/62,506.01 = 27,138.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,279.07x = 62,506.01 × 27,138.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,279.07x = 1,696,315,826.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,315,826.14/45,279.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,463.58

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