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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,152.30, 62,310.63 and 27,243.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,152.30, 62,310.63 and 27,243.86 is: 37,596.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,152.30 : 62,310.63 = 27,243.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,152.30/62,310.63 = 27,243.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,152.30x = 62,310.63 × 27,243.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,152.30x = 1,697,581,768.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,581,768.68/45,152.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,596.80

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