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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,230.60, 62,425.42 and 27,328.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,230.60, 62,425.42 and 27,328.19 is: 37,717.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,230.60 : 62,425.42 = 27,328.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,230.60/62,425.42 = 27,328.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,230.60x = 62,425.42 × 27,328.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,230.60x = 1,705,973,358.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,973,358.14/45,230.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,717.24

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