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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,131.10, 62,261.62 and 27,215.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,131.10, 62,261.62 and 27,215.92 is: 37,546.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,131.10 : 62,261.62 = 27,215.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,131.10/62,261.62 = 27,215.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,131.10x = 62,261.62 × 27,215.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,131.10x = 1,694,507,268.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,507,268.99/45,131.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,546.33

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