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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,208.23, 62,388.83 and 27,299.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,208.23, 62,388.83 and 27,299.63 is: 37,674.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,208.23 : 62,388.83 = 27,299.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,208.23/62,388.83 = 27,299.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,208.23x = 62,388.83 × 27,299.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,208.23x = 1,703,192,199.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,192,199.35/45,208.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,674.39

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