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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,032.86, 62,104.03 and 27,096.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,032.86, 62,104.03 and 27,096.73 is: 37,368.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,032.86 : 62,104.03 = 27,096.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,032.86/62,104.03 = 27,096.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,032.86x = 62,104.03 × 27,096.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,032.86x = 1,682,816,062.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,682,816,062.24/45,032.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,368.62

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