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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,284.00, 62,490.71 and 27,144.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,284.00, 62,490.71 and 27,144.98 is: 37,459.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,284.00 : 62,490.71 = 27,144.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,284.00/62,490.71 = 27,144.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,284.00x = 62,490.71 × 27,144.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,284.00x = 1,696,308,624.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,308,624.96/45,284.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,459.34

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