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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,316.34, 62,523.60 and 27,398.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,316.34, 62,523.60 and 27,398.36 is: 37,801.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,316.34 : 62,523.60 = 27,398.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,316.34/62,523.60 = 27,398.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,316.34x = 62,523.60 × 27,398.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,316.34x = 1,713,044,101.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,044,101.30/45,316.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,801.91

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