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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,307.16, 62,525.23 and 27,405.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,307.16, 62,525.23 and 27,405.44 is: 37,820.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,307.16 : 62,525.23 = 27,405.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,307.16/62,525.23 = 27,405.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,307.16x = 62,525.23 × 27,405.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,307.16x = 1,713,531,058.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,531,058.11/45,307.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,820.32

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