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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,081.77, 62,193.22 and 27,166.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,081.77, 62,193.22 and 27,166.59 is: 37,478.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,081.77 : 62,193.22 = 27,166.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,081.77/62,193.22 = 27,166.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,081.77x = 62,193.22 × 27,166.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,081.77x = 1,689,577,640.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,577,640.60/45,081.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,478.07

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