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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,361.28, 62,599.92 and 27,459.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,361.28, 62,599.92 and 27,459.56 is: 37,895.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,361.28 : 62,599.92 = 27,459.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,361.28/62,599.92 = 27,459.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,361.28x = 62,599.92 × 27,459.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,361.28x = 1,718,966,259.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,966,259.24/45,361.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,895.01

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