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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,334.72, 62,566.14 and 27,434.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,334.72, 62,566.14 and 27,434.14 is: 37,861.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,334.72 : 62,566.14 = 27,434.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,334.72/62,566.14 = 27,434.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,334.72x = 62,566.14 × 27,434.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,334.72x = 1,716,448,244.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,448,244.02/45,334.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,861.67

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