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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,312.28, 62,532.30 and 27,410.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,312.28, 62,532.30 and 27,410.56 is: 37,827.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,312.28 : 62,532.30 = 27,410.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,312.28/62,532.30 = 27,410.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,312.28x = 62,532.30 × 27,410.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,312.28x = 1,714,045,361.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,045,361.09/45,312.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,827.39

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