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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,354.72, 62,593.80 and 27,454.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,354.72, 62,593.80 and 27,454.20 is: 37,889.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,354.72 : 62,593.80 = 27,454.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,354.72/62,593.80 = 27,454.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,354.72x = 62,593.80 × 27,454.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,354.72x = 1,718,462,703.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,462,703.96/45,354.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,889.39

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