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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,306.78, 62,524.71 and 27,405.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,306.78, 62,524.71 and 27,405.06 is: 37,819.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,306.78 : 62,524.71 = 27,405.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,306.78/62,524.71 = 27,405.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,306.78x = 62,524.71 × 27,405.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,306.78x = 1,713,493,429.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,493,429.03/45,306.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,819.80

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