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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,244.26, 62,434.26 and 27,328.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,244.26, 62,434.26 and 27,328.68 is: 37,711.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,244.26 : 62,434.26 = 27,328.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,244.26/62,434.26 = 27,328.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,244.26x = 62,434.26 × 27,328.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,244.26x = 1,706,245,912.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,245,912.58/45,244.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,711.88

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