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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,398.93, 62,624.92 and 27,245.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,398.93, 62,624.92 and 27,245.01 is: 37,582.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,398.93 : 62,624.92 = 27,245.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,398.93/62,624.92 = 27,245.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,398.93x = 62,624.92 × 27,245.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,398.93x = 1,706,216,571.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,216,571.65/45,398.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,582.75

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