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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,175.35, 62,341.95 and 27,270.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,175.35, 62,341.95 and 27,270.41 is: 37,633.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,175.35 : 62,341.95 = 27,270.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,175.35/62,341.95 = 27,270.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,175.35x = 62,341.95 × 27,270.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,175.35x = 1,700,090,327.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,090,327.25/45,175.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,633.14

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