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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,401.82, 62,660.31 and 27,497.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,401.82, 62,660.31 and 27,497.58 is: 37,950.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,401.82 : 62,660.31 = 27,497.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,401.82/62,660.31 = 27,497.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,401.82x = 62,660.31 × 27,497.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,401.82x = 1,723,006,887.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,723,006,887.05/45,401.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,950.17

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