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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,008.37, 62,114.13 and 27,109.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,008.37, 62,114.13 and 27,109.13 is: 37,412.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,008.37 : 62,114.13 = 27,109.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,008.37/62,114.13 = 27,109.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,008.37x = 62,114.13 × 27,109.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,008.37x = 1,683,859,714.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,859,714.44/45,008.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,412.15

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