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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,212.28, 62,378.01 and 27,300.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,212.28, 62,378.01 and 27,300.48 is: 37,665.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,212.28 : 62,378.01 = 27,300.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,212.28/62,378.01 = 27,300.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,212.28x = 62,378.01 × 27,300.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,212.28x = 1,702,949,614.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,949,614.44/45,212.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,665.64

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