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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,458.90, 62,739.00 and 27,551.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,458.90, 62,739.00 and 27,551.62 is: 38,024.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,458.90 : 62,739.00 = 27,551.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,458.90/62,739.00 = 27,551.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,458.90x = 62,739.00 × 27,551.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,458.90x = 1,728,560,911.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,560,911.66/45,458.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,024.70

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