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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,213.28, 62,379.39 and 27,301.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,213.28, 62,379.39 and 27,301.48 is: 37,667.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,213.28 : 62,379.39 = 27,301.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,213.28/62,379.39 = 27,301.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,213.28x = 62,379.39 × 27,301.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,213.28x = 1,703,049,668.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,049,668.50/45,213.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,667.02

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