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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,412.32, 62,659.17 and 27,508.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,412.32, 62,659.17 and 27,508.08 is: 37,955.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,412.32 : 62,659.17 = 27,508.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,412.32/62,659.17 = 27,508.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,412.32x = 62,659.17 × 27,508.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,412.32x = 1,723,633,147.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,723,633,147.80/45,412.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,955.19

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