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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,328.70, 62,543.94 and 27,420.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,328.70, 62,543.94 and 27,420.14 is: 37,833.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,328.70 : 62,543.94 = 27,420.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,328.70/62,543.94 = 27,420.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,328.70x = 62,543.94 × 27,420.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,328.70x = 1,714,963,590.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,963,590.95/45,328.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,833.95

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