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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,301.07, 62,505.39 and 27,395.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,301.07, 62,505.39 and 27,395.68 is: 37,799.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,301.07 : 62,505.39 = 27,395.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,301.07/62,505.39 = 27,395.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,301.07x = 62,505.39 × 27,395.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,301.07x = 1,712,377,662.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,377,662.72/45,301.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,799.94

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