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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,355,041.18, 62,578,732.95 and 27,709,401.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,355,041.18, 62,578,732.95 and 27,709,401.78 is: 38,232,117.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,355,041.18 : 62,578,732.95 = 27,709,401.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,355,041.18/62,578,732.95 = 27,709,401.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,355,041.18x = 62,578,732.95 × 27,709,401.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,355,041.18x = 1,734,019,254,194,874.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734,019,254,194,874.75/45,355,041.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,232,117.29

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