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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,434.66, 62,697.66 and 27,528.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,434.66, 62,697.66 and 27,528.53 is: 37,988.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,434.66 : 62,697.66 = 27,528.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,434.66/62,697.66 = 27,528.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,434.66x = 62,697.66 × 27,528.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,434.66x = 1,725,974,414.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,974,414.24/45,434.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,988.06

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