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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,123.08, 62,250.29 and 27,208.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,123.08, 62,250.29 and 27,208.13 is: 37,535.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,123.08 : 62,250.29 = 27,208.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,123.08/62,250.29 = 27,208.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,123.08x = 62,250.29 × 27,208.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,123.08x = 1,693,713,754.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693,713,754.32/45,123.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,535.42

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