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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,341.20, 62,561.19 and 27,432.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,341.20, 62,561.19 and 27,432.64 is: 37,851.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,341.20 : 62,561.19 = 27,432.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,341.20/62,561.19 = 27,432.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,341.20x = 62,561.19 × 27,432.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,341.20x = 1,716,218,603.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,218,603.24/45,341.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,851.20

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