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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,317.28, 62,539.20 and 27,415.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,317.28, 62,539.20 and 27,415.56 is: 37,834.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,317.28 : 62,539.20 = 27,415.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,317.28/62,539.20 = 27,415.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,317.28x = 62,539.20 × 27,415.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,317.28x = 1,714,547,189.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,547,189.95/45,317.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,834.29

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