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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,122.15, 62,249.03 and 27,207.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,122.15, 62,249.03 and 27,207.21 is: 37,534.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,122.15 : 62,249.03 = 27,207.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,122.15/62,249.03 = 27,207.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,122.15x = 62,249.03 × 27,207.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,122.15x = 1,693,622,042.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693,622,042.58/45,122.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,534.16

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