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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,153.06, 62,311.67 and 27,244.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,153.06, 62,311.67 and 27,244.61 is: 37,597.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,153.06 : 62,311.67 = 27,244.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,153.06/62,311.67 = 27,244.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,153.06x = 62,311.67 × 27,244.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,153.06x = 1,697,657,035.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,657,035.65/45,153.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,597.83

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