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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,315.43, 62,525.23 and 27,410.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,315.43, 62,525.23 and 27,410.05 is: 37,819.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,315.43 : 62,525.23 = 27,410.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,315.43/62,525.23 = 27,410.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,315.43x = 62,525.23 × 27,410.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,315.43x = 1,713,819,543.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,819,543.51/45,315.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,819.78

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