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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,065.90, 62,198.52 and 27,163.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,065.90, 62,198.52 and 27,163.64 is: 37,490.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,065.90 : 62,198.52 = 27,163.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,065.90/62,198.52 = 27,163.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,065.90x = 62,198.52 × 27,163.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,065.90x = 1,689,538,205.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,538,205.81/45,065.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,490.39

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