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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,129.84, 62,285.16 and 27,235.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,129.84, 62,285.16 and 27,235.08 is: 37,588.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,129.84 : 62,285.16 = 27,235.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,129.84/62,285.16 = 27,235.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,129.84x = 62,285.16 × 27,235.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,129.84x = 1,696,341,315.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,341,315.41/45,129.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,588.02

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