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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,296.58, 62,499.19 and 27,391.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,296.58, 62,499.19 and 27,391.20 is: 37,793.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,296.58 : 62,499.19 = 27,391.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,296.58/62,499.19 = 27,391.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,296.58x = 62,499.19 × 27,391.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,296.58x = 1,711,927,813.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,927,813.13/45,296.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,793.75

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