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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,134.60, 62,266.45 and 27,219.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,134.60, 62,266.45 and 27,219.42 is: 37,551.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,134.60 : 62,266.45 = 27,219.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,134.60/62,266.45 = 27,219.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,134.60x = 62,266.45 × 27,219.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,134.60x = 1,694,856,654.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,856,654.46/45,134.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,551.16

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