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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,311.68, 62,535.02 and 27,416.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,311.68, 62,535.02 and 27,416.55 is: 37,837.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,311.68 : 62,535.02 = 27,416.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,311.68/62,535.02 = 27,416.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,311.68x = 62,535.02 × 27,416.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,311.68x = 1,714,494,727.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,494,727.46/45,311.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,837.81

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