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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,365.06, 62,604.09 and 27,460.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,365.06, 62,604.09 and 27,460.22 is: 37,895.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,365.06 : 62,604.09 = 27,460.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,365.06/62,604.09 = 27,460.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,365.06x = 62,604.09 × 27,460.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,365.06x = 1,719,121,771.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,121,771.28/45,365.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,895.28

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