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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,192.63, 62,330.67 and 27,268.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,192.63, 62,330.67 and 27,268.95 is: 37,609.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,192.63 : 62,330.67 = 27,268.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,192.63/62,330.67 = 27,268.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,192.63x = 62,330.67 × 27,268.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,192.63x = 1,699,691,923.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,691,923.70/45,192.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,609.94

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