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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,351.30, 62,589.86 and 27,456.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,351.30, 62,589.86 and 27,456.17 is: 37,892.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,351.30 : 62,589.86 = 27,456.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,351.30/62,589.86 = 27,456.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,351.30x = 62,589.86 × 27,456.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,351.30x = 1,718,477,836.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,477,836.44/45,351.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,892.58

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