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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,060.48, 62,188.80 and 27,164.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,060.48, 62,188.80 and 27,164.52 is: 37,490.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,060.48 : 62,188.80 = 27,164.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,060.48/62,188.80 = 27,164.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,060.48x = 62,188.80 × 27,164.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,060.48x = 1,689,328,901.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,328,901.38/45,060.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,490.26

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