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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,245.01, 62,435.30 and 27,329.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,245.01, 62,435.30 and 27,329.43 is: 37,712.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,245.01 : 62,435.30 = 27,329.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,245.01/62,435.30 = 27,329.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,245.01x = 62,435.30 × 27,329.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,245.01x = 1,706,321,024.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,321,024.23/45,245.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,712.91

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