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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,001.86, 62,068.05 and 27,078.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,001.86, 62,068.05 and 27,078.18 is: 37,347.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,001.86 : 62,068.05 = 27,078.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,001.86/62,068.05 = 27,078.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,001.86x = 62,068.05 × 27,078.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,001.86x = 1,680,689,830.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,680,689,830.15/45,001.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,347.12

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