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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,203.13, 62,381.88 and 27,294.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,203.13, 62,381.88 and 27,294.57 is: 37,667.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,203.13 : 62,381.88 = 27,294.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,203.13/62,381.88 = 27,294.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,203.13x = 62,381.88 × 27,294.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,203.13x = 1,702,686,590.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,686,590.39/45,203.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,667.45

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