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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,319.74, 62,545.46 and 27,419.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,319.74, 62,545.46 and 27,419.14 is: 37,840.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,319.74 : 62,545.46 = 27,419.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,319.74/62,545.46 = 27,419.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,319.74x = 62,545.46 × 27,419.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,319.74x = 1,714,942,724.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,942,724.10/45,319.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,840.97

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