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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,241.12, 62,420.16 and 27,084.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,241.12, 62,420.16 and 27,084.34 is: 37,368.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,241.12 : 62,420.16 = 27,084.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,241.12/62,420.16 = 27,084.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,241.12x = 62,420.16 × 27,084.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,241.12x = 1,690,608,836.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690,608,836.29/45,241.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,368.85

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