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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,005.03, 62,098.30 and 27,101.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,005.03, 62,098.30 and 27,101.19 is: 37,394.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,005.03 : 62,098.30 = 27,101.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,005.03/62,098.30 = 27,101.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,005.03x = 62,098.30 × 27,101.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,005.03x = 1,682,937,826.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,682,937,826.98/45,005.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,394.44

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