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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,230.70, 62,419.92 and 27,322.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,230.70, 62,419.92 and 27,322.14 is: 37,705.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,230.70 : 62,419.92 = 27,322.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,230.70/62,419.92 = 27,322.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,230.70x = 62,419.92 × 27,322.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,230.70x = 1,705,445,793.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,445,793.03/45,230.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,705.49

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