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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,135.84, 62,293.32 and 27,240.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,135.84, 62,293.32 and 27,240.96 is: 37,596.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,135.84 : 62,293.32 = 27,240.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,135.84/62,293.32 = 27,240.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,135.84x = 62,293.32 × 27,240.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,135.84x = 1,696,929,838.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,929,838.39/45,135.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,596.06

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