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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,120.48, 62,269.44 and 27,214.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,120.48, 62,269.44 and 27,214.38 is: 37,557.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,120.48 : 62,269.44 = 27,214.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,120.48/62,269.44 = 27,214.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,120.48x = 62,269.44 × 27,214.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,120.48x = 1,694,624,202.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,624,202.55/45,120.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,557.76

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