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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,308.34, 62,512.56 and 27,390.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,308.34, 62,512.56 and 27,390.33 is: 37,790.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,308.34 : 62,512.56 = 27,390.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,308.34/62,512.56 = 27,390.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,308.34x = 62,512.56 × 27,390.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,308.34x = 1,712,239,647.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,239,647.54/45,308.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,790.83

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