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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,309.43, 62,531.91 and 27,414.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,309.43, 62,531.91 and 27,414.30 is: 37,834.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,309.43 : 62,531.91 = 27,414.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,309.43/62,531.91 = 27,414.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,309.43x = 62,531.91 × 27,414.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,309.43x = 1,714,268,540.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,268,540.31/45,309.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,834.70

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