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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,089.07, 62,224.07 and 27,185.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,089.07, 62,224.07 and 27,185.23 is: 37,516.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,089.07 : 62,224.07 = 27,185.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,089.07/62,224.07 = 27,185.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,089.07x = 62,224.07 × 27,185.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,089.07x = 1,691,575,343.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,691,575,343.37/45,089.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,516.31

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