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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,114.24, 62,257.20 and 26,973.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,114.24, 62,257.20 and 26,973.30 is: 37,222.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,114.24 : 62,257.20 = 26,973.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,114.24/62,257.20 = 26,973.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,114.24x = 62,257.20 × 26,973.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,114.24x = 1,679,282,132.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,282,132.76/45,114.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,222.88

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