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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,351.18, 62,568.05 and 27,439.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,351.18, 62,568.05 and 27,439.65 is: 37,856.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,351.18 : 62,568.05 = 27,439.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,351.18/62,568.05 = 27,439.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,351.18x = 62,568.05 × 27,439.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,351.18x = 1,716,845,255.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,845,255.98/45,351.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,856.68

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