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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,009.90, 62,116.94 and 27,114.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,009.90, 62,116.94 and 27,114.77 is: 37,420.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,009.90 : 62,116.94 = 27,114.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,009.90/62,116.94 = 27,114.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,009.90x = 62,116.94 × 27,114.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,009.90x = 1,684,286,764.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,684,286,764.28/45,009.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,420.36

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