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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,420.01, 62,686.24 and 27,271.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,420.01, 62,686.24 and 27,271.96 is: 37,639.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,420.01 : 62,686.24 = 27,271.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,420.01/62,686.24 = 27,271.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,420.01x = 62,686.24 × 27,271.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,420.01x = 1,709,576,404.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,576,404.93/45,420.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,639.28

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