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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,354.78, 62,574.66 and 27,442.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,354.78, 62,574.66 and 27,442.98 is: 37,862.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,354.78 : 62,574.66 = 27,442.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,354.78/62,574.66 = 27,442.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,354.78x = 62,574.66 × 27,442.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,354.78x = 1,717,235,142.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,235,142.89/45,354.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,862.27

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