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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,298.96, 62,509.64 and 27,403.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,298.96, 62,509.64 and 27,403.90 is: 37,815.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,298.96 : 62,509.64 = 27,403.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,298.96/62,509.64 = 27,403.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,298.96x = 62,509.64 × 27,403.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,298.96x = 1,713,007,923.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,007,923.60/45,298.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,815.61

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