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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,362.43, 62,583.57 and 27,450.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,362.43, 62,583.57 and 27,450.90 is: 37,872.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,362.43 : 62,583.57 = 27,450.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,362.43/62,583.57 = 27,450.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,362.43x = 62,583.57 × 27,450.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,362.43x = 1,717,975,321.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,975,321.71/45,362.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,872.21

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