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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,103.27, 62,201.37 and 38,727.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,103.27, 62,201.37 and 38,727.86 is: 53,409.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,103.27 : 62,201.37 = 38,727.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,103.27/62,201.37 = 38,727.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,103.27x = 62,201.37 × 38,727.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,103.27x = 2,408,925,949.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,408,925,949.17/45,103.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,409.13

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