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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,093.72, 62,254.36 and 27,193.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,093.72, 62,254.36 and 27,193.26 is: 37,541.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,093.72 : 62,254.36 = 27,193.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,093.72/62,254.36 = 27,193.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,093.72x = 62,254.36 × 27,193.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,093.72x = 1,692,898,997.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,898,997.61/45,093.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,541.79

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