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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,003.87, 62,107.92 and 27,104.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,003.87, 62,107.92 and 27,104.63 is: 37,405.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,003.87 : 62,107.92 = 27,104.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,003.87/62,107.92 = 27,104.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,003.87x = 62,107.92 × 27,104.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,003.87x = 1,683,411,881.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,411,881.13/45,003.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,405.94

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