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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,232.07, 62,412.18 and 27,315.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,232.07, 62,412.18 and 27,315.08 is: 37,689.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,232.07 : 62,412.18 = 27,315.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,232.07/62,412.18 = 27,315.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,232.07x = 62,412.18 × 27,315.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,232.07x = 1,704,793,377.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,793,377.61/45,232.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,689.93

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