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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,102.66, 62,200.55 and 38,727.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,102.66, 62,200.55 and 38,727.25 is: 53,408.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,102.66 : 62,200.55 = 38,727.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,102.66/62,200.55 = 38,727.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,102.66x = 62,200.55 × 38,727.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,102.66x = 2,408,856,191.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,408,856,191.30/45,102.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,408.30

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