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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,130.59, 62,286.20 and 27,235.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,130.59, 62,286.20 and 27,235.83 is: 37,589.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,130.59 : 62,286.20 = 27,235.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,130.59/62,286.20 = 27,235.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,130.59x = 62,286.20 × 27,235.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,130.59x = 1,696,416,218.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,416,218.37/45,130.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,589.05

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