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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,414.84, 62,662.62 and 27,510.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,414.84, 62,662.62 and 27,510.60 is: 37,958.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,414.84 : 62,662.62 = 27,510.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,414.84/62,662.62 = 27,510.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,414.84x = 62,662.62 × 27,510.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,414.84x = 1,723,886,273.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,723,886,273.77/45,414.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,958.66

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