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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,063.90, 62,195.76 and 27,161.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,063.90, 62,195.76 and 27,161.64 is: 37,487.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,063.90 : 62,195.76 = 27,161.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,063.90/62,195.76 = 27,161.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,063.90x = 62,195.76 × 27,161.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,063.90x = 1,689,338,842.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,338,842.65/45,063.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,487.63

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