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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,416.05, 62,663.97 and 27,510.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,416.05, 62,663.97 and 27,510.73 is: 37,958.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,416.05 : 62,663.97 = 27,510.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,416.05/62,663.97 = 27,510.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,416.05x = 62,663.97 × 27,510.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,416.05x = 1,723,931,559.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,723,931,559.40/45,416.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,958.64

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