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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,013.78, 62,104.08 and 27,101.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,013.78, 62,104.08 and 27,101.98 is: 37,391.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,013.78 : 62,104.08 = 27,101.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,013.78/62,104.08 = 27,101.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,013.78x = 62,104.08 × 27,101.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,013.78x = 1,683,143,534.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,143,534.08/45,013.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,391.74

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