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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,243.07, 62,437.10 and 27,334.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,243.07, 62,437.10 and 27,334.61 is: 37,722.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,243.07 : 62,437.10 = 27,334.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,243.07/62,437.10 = 27,334.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,243.07x = 62,437.10 × 27,334.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,243.07x = 1,706,694,145.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,694,145.16/45,243.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,722.78

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