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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,315.57, 62,530.98 and 27,161.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,315.57, 62,530.98 and 27,161.49 is: 37,480.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,315.57 : 62,530.98 = 27,161.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,315.57/62,530.98 = 27,161.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,315.57x = 62,530.98 × 27,161.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,315.57x = 1,698,434,587.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,434,587.96/45,315.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,480.16

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