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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,308.79, 62,531.04 and 27,413.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,308.79, 62,531.04 and 27,413.66 is: 37,833.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,308.79 : 62,531.04 = 27,413.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,308.79/62,531.04 = 27,413.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,308.79x = 62,531.04 × 27,413.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,308.79x = 1,714,204,357.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,204,357.35/45,308.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,833.81

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