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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,101.76, 62,265.44 and 27,201.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,101.76, 62,265.44 and 27,201.28 is: 37,552.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,101.76 : 62,265.44 = 27,201.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,101.76/62,265.44 = 27,201.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,101.76x = 62,265.44 × 27,201.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,101.76x = 1,693,699,667.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693,699,667.76/45,101.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,552.85

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