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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,232.02, 62,412.12 and 27,315.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,232.02, 62,412.12 and 27,315.03 is: 37,689.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,232.02 : 62,412.12 = 27,315.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,232.02/62,412.12 = 27,315.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,232.02x = 62,412.12 × 27,315.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,232.02x = 1,704,788,930.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,788,930.16/45,232.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,689.87

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