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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,244.51, 62,434.61 and 27,328.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,244.51, 62,434.61 and 27,328.93 is: 37,712.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,244.51 : 62,434.61 = 27,328.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,244.51/62,434.61 = 27,328.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,244.51x = 62,434.61 × 27,328.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,244.51x = 1,706,270,949.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,270,949.62/45,244.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,712.22

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