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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,087.82, 62,222.34 and 27,183.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,087.82, 62,222.34 and 27,183.97 is: 37,514.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,087.82 : 62,222.34 = 27,183.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,087.82/62,222.34 = 27,183.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,087.82x = 62,222.34 × 27,183.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,087.82x = 1,691,450,403.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,691,450,403.61/45,087.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,514.58

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