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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,321.48, 62,512.92 and 27,385.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,321.48, 62,512.92 and 27,385.56 is: 37,773.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,321.48 : 62,512.92 = 27,385.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,321.48/62,512.92 = 27,385.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,321.48x = 62,512.92 × 27,385.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,321.48x = 1,711,951,321.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,951,321.44/45,321.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,773.51

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