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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,122.40, 62,249.04 and 27,218.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,122.40, 62,249.04 and 27,218.16 is: 37,549.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,122.40 : 62,249.04 = 27,218.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,122.40/62,249.04 = 27,218.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,122.40x = 62,249.04 × 27,218.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,122.40x = 1,694,304,330.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,304,330.57/45,122.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,549.07

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