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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,158.68, 62,321.16 and 27,253.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,158.68, 62,321.16 and 27,253.36 is: 37,610.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,158.68 : 62,321.16 = 27,253.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,158.68/62,321.16 = 27,253.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,158.68x = 62,321.16 × 27,253.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,158.68x = 1,698,461,009.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,461,009.10/45,158.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,610.95

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