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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,226.85, 62,425.89 and 27,323.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,226.85, 62,425.89 and 27,323.01 is: 37,713.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,226.85 : 62,425.89 = 27,323.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,226.85/62,425.89 = 27,323.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,226.85x = 62,425.89 × 27,323.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,226.85x = 1,705,663,216.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,663,216.73/45,226.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,713.51

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