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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,343.20, 62,563.95 and 27,434.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,343.20, 62,563.95 and 27,434.64 is: 37,853.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,343.20 : 62,563.95 = 27,434.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,343.20/62,563.95 = 27,434.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,343.20x = 62,563.95 × 27,434.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,343.20x = 1,716,419,445.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,419,445.23/45,343.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,853.95

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