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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,413.62, 62,644.89 and 27,259.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,413.62, 62,644.89 and 27,259.51 is: 37,602.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,413.62 : 62,644.89 = 27,259.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,413.62/62,644.89 = 27,259.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,413.62x = 62,644.89 × 27,259.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,413.62x = 1,707,669,005.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,669,005.40/45,413.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,602.57

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