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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,085.77, 62,180.01 and 27,177.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,085.77, 62,180.01 and 27,177.03 is: 37,481.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,085.77 : 62,180.01 = 27,177.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,085.77/62,180.01 = 27,177.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,085.77x = 62,180.01 × 27,177.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,085.77x = 1,689,867,997.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,867,997.17/45,085.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,481.18

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