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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,310.34, 62,515.32 and 27,392.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,310.34, 62,515.32 and 27,392.34 is: 37,793.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,310.34 : 62,515.32 = 27,392.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,310.34/62,515.32 = 27,392.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,310.34x = 62,515.32 × 27,392.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,310.34x = 1,712,440,900.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,440,900.65/45,310.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,793.60

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