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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,463.41, 62,745.21 and 27,556.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,463.41, 62,745.21 and 27,556.11 is: 38,030.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,463.41 : 62,745.21 = 27,556.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,463.41/62,745.21 = 27,556.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,463.41x = 62,745.21 × 27,556.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,463.41x = 1,729,013,908.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,013,908.73/45,463.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,030.89

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