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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,201.04, 62,389.04 and 27,308.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,201.04, 62,389.04 and 27,308.34 is: 37,692.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,201.04 : 62,389.04 = 27,308.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,201.04/62,389.04 = 27,308.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,201.04x = 62,389.04 × 27,308.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,201.04x = 1,703,740,980.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,740,980.05/45,201.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,692.52

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