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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,213.78, 62,380.08 and 27,301.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,213.78, 62,380.08 and 27,301.98 is: 37,667.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,213.78 : 62,380.08 = 27,301.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,213.78/62,380.08 = 27,301.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,213.78x = 62,380.08 × 27,301.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,213.78x = 1,703,099,696.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,099,696.56/45,213.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,667.71

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