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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,068.48, 62,199.72 and 27,172.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,068.48, 62,199.72 and 27,172.64 is: 37,501.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,068.48 : 62,199.72 = 27,172.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,068.48/62,199.72 = 27,172.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,068.48x = 62,199.72 × 27,172.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,068.48x = 1,690,130,599.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690,130,599.66/45,068.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,501.39

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