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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,305.51, 62,511.53 and 27,400.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,305.51, 62,511.53 and 27,400.14 is: 37,806.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,305.51 : 62,511.53 = 27,400.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,305.51/62,511.53 = 27,400.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,305.51x = 62,511.53 × 27,400.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,305.51x = 1,712,824,536.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,824,536.61/45,305.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,806.10

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