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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,308.41, 62,526.96 and 27,406.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,308.41, 62,526.96 and 27,406.69 is: 37,822.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,308.41 : 62,526.96 = 27,406.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,308.41/62,526.96 = 27,406.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,308.41x = 62,526.96 × 27,406.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,308.41x = 1,713,656,559.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,656,559.69/45,308.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,822.05

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