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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,359.28, 62,597.16 and 27,457.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,359.28, 62,597.16 and 27,457.56 is: 37,892.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,359.28 : 62,597.16 = 27,457.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,359.28/62,597.16 = 27,457.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,359.28x = 62,597.16 × 27,457.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,359.28x = 1,718,765,276.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,765,276.53/45,359.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,892.25

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