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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,295.44, 62,513.47 and 27,390.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,295.44, 62,513.47 and 27,390.57 is: 37,802.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,295.44 : 62,513.47 = 27,390.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,295.44/62,513.47 = 27,390.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,295.44x = 62,513.47 × 27,390.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,295.44x = 1,712,279,575.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,279,575.98/45,295.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,802.47

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