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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,275.69, 62,501.39 and 27,135.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,275.69, 62,501.39 and 27,135.03 is: 37,458.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,275.69 : 62,501.39 = 27,135.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,275.69/62,501.39 = 27,135.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,275.69x = 62,501.39 × 27,135.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,275.69x = 1,695,977,293.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,977,293.15/45,275.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,458.89

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