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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,311.24, 62,534.42 and 27,416.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,311.24, 62,534.42 and 27,416.12 is: 37,837.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,311.24 : 62,534.42 = 27,416.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,311.24/62,534.42 = 27,416.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,311.24x = 62,534.42 × 27,416.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,311.24x = 1,714,450,815.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,450,815.91/45,311.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,837.21

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