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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,230.86, 62,409.58 and 27,326.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,230.86, 62,409.58 and 27,326.85 is: 37,705.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,230.86 : 62,409.58 = 27,326.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,230.86/62,409.58 = 27,326.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,230.86x = 62,409.58 × 27,326.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,230.86x = 1,705,457,356.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,457,356.78/45,230.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,705.62

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