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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,316.43, 62,526.60 and 27,411.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,316.43, 62,526.60 and 27,411.05 is: 37,821.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,316.43 : 62,526.60 = 27,411.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,316.43/62,526.60 = 27,411.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,316.43x = 62,526.60 × 27,411.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,316.43x = 1,713,919,758.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,919,758.93/45,316.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,821.16

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