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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,154.06, 62,313.05 and 27,245.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,154.06, 62,313.05 and 27,245.61 is: 37,599.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,154.06 : 62,313.05 = 27,245.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,154.06/62,313.05 = 27,245.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,154.06x = 62,313.05 × 27,245.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,154.06x = 1,697,757,058.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,757,058.21/45,154.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,599.21

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