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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,208.94, 62,388.28 and 27,300.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,208.94, 62,388.28 and 27,300.59 is: 37,674.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,208.94 : 62,388.28 = 27,300.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,208.94/62,388.28 = 27,300.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,208.94x = 62,388.28 × 27,300.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,208.94x = 1,703,237,006.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,237,006.59/45,208.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,674.79

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