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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,165.48, 62,330.55 and 27,260.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,165.48, 62,330.55 and 27,260.16 is: 37,620.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,165.48 : 62,330.55 = 27,260.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,165.48/62,330.55 = 27,260.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,165.48x = 62,330.55 × 27,260.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,165.48x = 1,699,140,765.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,140,765.89/45,165.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,620.34

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