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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,093.15, 62,208.68 and 27,177.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,093.15, 62,208.68 and 27,177.57 is: 37,493.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,093.15 : 62,208.68 = 27,177.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,093.15/62,208.68 = 27,177.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,093.15x = 62,208.68 × 27,177.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,093.15x = 1,690,680,619.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690,680,619.42/45,093.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,493.07

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