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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,165.84, 62,331.18 and 27,260.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,165.84, 62,331.18 and 27,260.60 is: 37,621.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,165.84 : 62,331.18 = 27,260.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,165.84/62,331.18 = 27,260.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,165.84x = 62,331.18 × 27,260.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,165.84x = 1,699,185,365.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,185,365.51/45,165.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,621.03

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