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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,225.45, 62,403.08 and 27,308.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,225.45, 62,403.08 and 27,308.45 is: 37,680.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,225.45 : 62,403.08 = 27,308.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,225.45/62,403.08 = 27,308.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,225.45x = 62,403.08 × 27,308.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,225.45x = 1,704,131,409.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,131,409.49/45,225.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,680.81

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