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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,212.77, 62,406.62 and 27,304.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,212.77, 62,406.62 and 27,304.75 is: 37,688.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,212.77 : 62,406.62 = 27,304.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,212.77/62,406.62 = 27,304.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,212.77x = 62,406.62 × 27,304.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,212.77x = 1,703,997,157.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,997,157.45/45,212.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,688.40

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