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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,395.52, 62,614.64 and 27,459.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,395.52, 62,614.64 and 27,459.60 is: 37,875.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,395.52 : 62,614.64 = 27,459.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,395.52/62,614.64 = 27,459.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,395.52x = 62,614.64 × 27,459.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,395.52x = 1,719,372,968.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,372,968.54/45,395.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,875.39

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