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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,130.10, 62,260.25 and 27,214.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,130.10, 62,260.25 and 27,214.92 is: 37,544.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,130.10 : 62,260.25 = 27,214.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,130.10/62,260.25 = 27,214.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,130.10x = 62,260.25 × 27,214.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,130.10x = 1,694,407,586.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,407,586.86/45,130.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,544.96

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