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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,435.60, 62,669.76 and 27,499.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,435.60, 62,669.76 and 27,499.68 is: 37,930.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,435.60 : 62,669.76 = 27,499.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,435.60/62,669.76 = 27,499.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,435.60x = 62,669.76 × 27,499.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,435.60x = 1,723,398,345.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,723,398,345.68/45,435.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,930.57

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