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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,211.53, 62,404.86 and 27,307.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,211.53, 62,404.86 and 27,307.77 is: 37,692.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,211.53 : 62,404.86 = 27,307.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,211.53/62,404.86 = 27,307.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,211.53x = 62,404.86 × 27,307.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,211.53x = 1,704,137,563.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,137,563.76/45,211.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,692.54

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