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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,430.30, 62,681.23 and 27,276.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,430.30, 62,681.23 and 27,276.31 is: 37,633.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,430.30 : 62,681.23 = 27,276.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,430.30/62,681.23 = 27,276.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,430.30x = 62,681.23 × 27,276.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,430.30x = 1,709,712,660.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,712,660.66/45,430.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,633.75

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