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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,068.69, 62,195.20 and 27,160.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,068.69, 62,195.20 and 27,160.23 is: 37,481.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,068.69 : 62,195.20 = 27,160.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,068.69/62,195.20 = 27,160.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,068.69x = 62,195.20 × 27,160.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,068.69x = 1,689,236,271.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,236,271.33/45,068.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,481.37

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