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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,013.22, 62,098.73 and 27,097.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,013.22, 62,098.73 and 27,097.85 is: 37,383.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,013.22 : 62,098.73 = 27,097.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,013.22/62,098.73 = 27,097.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,013.22x = 62,098.73 × 27,097.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,013.22x = 1,682,741,624.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,682,741,624.75/45,013.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,383.28

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