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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,230.24, 62,424.90 and 27,327.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,230.24, 62,424.90 and 27,327.81 is: 37,716.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,230.24 : 62,424.90 = 27,327.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,230.24/62,424.90 = 27,327.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,230.24x = 62,424.90 × 27,327.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,230.24x = 1,705,935,806.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,935,806.47/45,230.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,716.71

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