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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,176.35, 62,343.33 and 27,271.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,176.35, 62,343.33 and 27,271.41 is: 37,634.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,176.35 : 62,343.33 = 27,271.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,176.35/62,343.33 = 27,271.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,176.35x = 62,343.33 × 27,271.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,176.35x = 1,700,190,513.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,190,513.20/45,176.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,634.53

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