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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,023.34, 62,134.38 and 27,123.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,023.34, 62,134.38 and 27,123.96 is: 37,432.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,023.34 : 62,134.38 = 27,123.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,023.34/62,134.38 = 27,123.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,023.34x = 62,134.38 × 27,123.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,023.34x = 1,685,330,437.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,330,437.74/45,023.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,432.37

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