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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,359.36, 62,597.20 and 27,457.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,359.36, 62,597.20 and 27,457.60 is: 37,892.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,359.36 : 62,597.20 = 27,457.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,359.36/62,597.20 = 27,457.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,359.36x = 62,597.20 × 27,457.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,359.36x = 1,718,768,878.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,768,878.72/45,359.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,892.26

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