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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,429.54, 62,701.02 and 27,539.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,429.54, 62,701.02 and 27,539.88 is: 38,010.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,429.54 : 62,701.02 = 27,539.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,429.54/62,701.02 = 27,539.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,429.54x = 62,701.02 × 27,539.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,429.54x = 1,726,778,566.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,778,566.68/45,429.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,010.04

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