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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,084.17, 62,196.60 and 27,169.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,084.17, 62,196.60 and 27,169.00 is: 37,481.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,084.17 : 62,196.60 = 27,169.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,084.17/62,196.60 = 27,169.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,084.17x = 62,196.60 × 27,169.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,084.17x = 1,689,818,978.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,818,978.57/45,084.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,481.43

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