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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,084.27, 62,218.56 and 27,185.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,084.27, 62,218.56 and 27,185.04 is: 37,516.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,084.27 : 62,218.56 = 27,185.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,084.27/62,218.56 = 27,185.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,084.27x = 62,218.56 × 27,185.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,084.27x = 1,691,414,042.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,691,414,042.34/45,084.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,516.72

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