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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,413.54, 62,658.12 and 27,259.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,413.54, 62,658.12 and 27,259.55 is: 37,610.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,413.54 : 62,658.12 = 27,259.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,413.54/62,658.12 = 27,259.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,413.54x = 62,658.12 × 27,259.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,413.54x = 1,708,032,178.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,032,178.95/45,413.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,610.64

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