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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,594.86, 62,894.61 and 27,432.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,594.86, 62,894.61 and 27,432.99 is: 37,841.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,594.86 : 62,894.61 = 27,432.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,594.86/62,894.61 = 27,432.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,594.86x = 62,894.61 × 27,432.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,594.86x = 1,725,387,207.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,387,207.18/45,594.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,841.71

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