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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,168.60, 62,331.80 and 27,264.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,168.60, 62,331.80 and 27,264.36 is: 37,624.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,168.60 : 62,331.80 = 27,264.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,168.60/62,331.80 = 27,264.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,168.60x = 62,331.80 × 27,264.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,168.60x = 1,699,436,634.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,436,634.65/45,168.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,624.29

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