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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,217.26, 62,401.23 and 27,308.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,217.26, 62,401.23 and 27,308.61 is: 37,686.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,217.26 : 62,401.23 = 27,308.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,217.26/62,401.23 = 27,308.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,217.26x = 62,401.23 × 27,308.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,217.26x = 1,704,090,853.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,090,853.59/45,217.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,686.73

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