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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,414.80, 62,677.88 and 27,509.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,414.80, 62,677.88 and 27,509.28 is: 37,966.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,414.80 : 62,677.88 = 27,509.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,414.80/62,677.88 = 27,509.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,414.80x = 62,677.88 × 27,509.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,414.80x = 1,724,223,350.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,223,350.73/45,414.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,966.11

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