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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,231.70, 62,421.30 and 27,323.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,231.70, 62,421.30 and 27,323.14 is: 37,706.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,231.70 : 62,421.30 = 27,323.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,231.70/62,421.30 = 27,323.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,231.70x = 62,421.30 × 27,323.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,231.70x = 1,705,545,918.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,545,918.88/45,231.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,706.87

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