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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,126.40, 62,254.56 and 27,222.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,126.40, 62,254.56 and 27,222.16 is: 37,554.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,126.40 : 62,254.56 = 27,222.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,126.40/62,254.56 = 27,222.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,126.40x = 62,254.56 × 27,222.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,126.40x = 1,694,703,593.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,703,593.05/45,126.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,554.59

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