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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,424.12, 62,670.70 and 27,513.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,424.12, 62,670.70 and 27,513.40 is: 37,959.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,424.12 : 62,670.70 = 27,513.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,424.12/62,670.70 = 27,513.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,424.12x = 62,670.70 × 27,513.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,424.12x = 1,724,284,037.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,284,037.38/45,424.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,959.66

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