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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,087.02, 62,181.74 and 27,178.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,087.02, 62,181.74 and 27,178.28 is: 37,482.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,087.02 : 62,181.74 = 27,178.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,087.02/62,181.74 = 27,178.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,087.02x = 62,181.74 × 27,178.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,087.02x = 1,689,992,604.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,992,604.72/45,087.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,482.91

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