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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,095.96, 62,257.47 and 27,195.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,095.96, 62,257.47 and 27,195.50 is: 37,544.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,095.96 : 62,257.47 = 27,195.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,095.96/62,257.47 = 27,195.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,095.96x = 62,257.47 × 27,195.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,095.96x = 1,693,123,025.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693,123,025.39/45,095.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,544.89

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