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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,122.36, 62,249.19 and 27,207.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,122.36, 62,249.19 and 27,207.19 is: 37,534.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,122.36 : 62,249.19 = 27,207.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,122.36/62,249.19 = 27,207.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,122.36x = 62,249.19 × 27,207.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,122.36x = 1,693,625,228.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693,625,228.43/45,122.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,534.06

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