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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,242.76, 62,432.19 and 27,327.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,242.76, 62,432.19 and 27,327.18 is: 37,709.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,242.76 : 62,432.19 = 27,327.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,242.76/62,432.19 = 27,327.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,242.76x = 62,432.19 × 27,327.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,242.76x = 1,706,095,693.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,095,693.92/45,242.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,709.81

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