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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,012.02, 62,107.95 and 27,108.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,012.02, 62,107.95 and 27,108.20 is: 37,404.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,012.02 : 62,107.95 = 27,108.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,012.02/62,107.95 = 27,108.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,012.02x = 62,107.95 × 27,108.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,012.02x = 1,683,634,730.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,634,730.19/45,012.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,404.11

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