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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,240.12, 62,418.78 and 27,083.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,240.12, 62,418.78 and 27,083.34 is: 37,367.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,240.12 : 62,418.78 = 27,083.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,240.12/62,418.78 = 27,083.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,240.12x = 62,418.78 × 27,083.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,240.12x = 1,690,509,041.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690,509,041.13/45,240.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,367.47

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