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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,239.92, 62,432.75 and 27,331.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,239.92, 62,432.75 and 27,331.45 is: 37,718.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,239.92 : 62,432.75 = 27,331.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,239.92/62,432.75 = 27,331.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,239.92x = 62,432.75 × 27,331.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,239.92x = 1,706,377,595.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,377,595.96/45,239.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,718.41

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