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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,155.84, 62,320.88 and 27,260.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,155.84, 62,320.88 and 27,260.96 is: 37,623.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,155.84 : 62,320.88 = 27,260.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,155.84/62,320.88 = 27,260.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,155.84x = 62,320.88 × 27,260.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,155.84x = 1,698,927,016.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,927,016.84/45,155.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,623.64

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