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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,322.72, 62,549.60 and 27,422.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,322.72, 62,549.60 and 27,422.16 is: 37,845.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,322.72 : 62,549.60 = 27,422.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,322.72/62,549.60 = 27,422.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,322.72x = 62,549.60 × 27,422.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,322.72x = 1,715,245,139.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,245,139.14/45,322.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,845.15

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