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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,243.32, 62,414.13 and 27,081.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,243.32, 62,414.13 and 27,081.65 is: 37,359.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,243.32 : 62,414.13 = 27,081.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,243.32/62,414.13 = 27,081.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,243.32x = 62,414.13 × 27,081.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,243.32x = 1,690,277,623.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690,277,623.71/45,243.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,359.72

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