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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,069, 62,195.22 and 27,164.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,069, 62,195.22 and 27,164.28 is: 37,486.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,069 : 62,195.22 = 27,164.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,069/62,195.22 = 27,164.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,069x = 62,195.22 × 27,164.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,069x = 1,689,488,370.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,488,370.74/45,069
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,486.71

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