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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,422.12, 62,667.94 and 27,511.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,422.12, 62,667.94 and 27,511.40 is: 37,956.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,422.12 : 62,667.94 = 27,511.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,422.12/62,667.94 = 27,511.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,422.12x = 62,667.94 × 27,511.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,422.12x = 1,724,082,764.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,082,764.52/45,422.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,956.90

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