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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,000.36, 62,065.98 and 27,076.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,000.36, 62,065.98 and 27,076.68 is: 37,345.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,000.36 : 62,065.98 = 27,076.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,000.36/62,065.98 = 27,076.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,000.36x = 62,065.98 × 27,076.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,000.36x = 1,680,540,679.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,680,540,679.35/45,000.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,345.05

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