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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,210.33, 62,380.18 and 27,058.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,210.33, 62,380.18 and 27,058.23 is: 37,334.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,210.33 : 62,380.18 = 27,058.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,210.33/62,380.18 = 27,058.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,210.33x = 62,380.18 × 27,058.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,210.33x = 1,687,897,346.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,897,346.19/45,210.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,334.33

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