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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,163.36, 62,290.65 and 27,239.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,163.36, 62,290.65 and 27,239.68 is: 37,569.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,163.36 : 62,290.65 = 27,239.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,163.36/62,290.65 = 27,239.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,163.36x = 62,290.65 × 27,239.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,163.36x = 1,696,777,372.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,777,372.99/45,163.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,569.78

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