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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,306.45, 62,512.80 and 27,401.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,306.45, 62,512.80 and 27,401.10 is: 37,807.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,306.45 : 62,512.80 = 27,401.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,306.45/62,512.80 = 27,401.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,306.45x = 62,512.80 × 27,401.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,306.45x = 1,712,919,484.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,919,484.08/45,306.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,807.41

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