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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,008.52, 62,103.12 and 27,104.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,008.52, 62,103.12 and 27,104.70 is: 37,399.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,008.52 : 62,103.12 = 27,104.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,008.52/62,103.12 = 27,104.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,008.52x = 62,103.12 × 27,104.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,008.52x = 1,683,286,436.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,286,436.66/45,008.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,399.28

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