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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,225.72, 62,410.14 and 27,314.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,225.72, 62,410.14 and 27,314.28 is: 37,692.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,225.72 : 62,410.14 = 27,314.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,225.72/62,410.14 = 27,314.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,225.72x = 62,410.14 × 27,314.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,225.72x = 1,704,688,038.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,688,038.80/45,225.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,692.89

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