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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,413.82, 62,661.60 and 27,510.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,413.82, 62,661.60 and 27,510.12 is: 37,958.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,413.82 : 62,661.60 = 27,510.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,413.82/62,661.60 = 27,510.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,413.82x = 62,661.60 × 27,510.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,413.82x = 1,723,828,135.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,723,828,135.39/45,413.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,958.23

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