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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,096.15, 62,212.80 and 27,180.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,096.15, 62,212.80 and 27,180.57 is: 37,497.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,096.15 : 62,212.80 = 27,180.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,096.15/62,212.80 = 27,180.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,096.15x = 62,212.80 × 27,180.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,096.15x = 1,690,979,365.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690,979,365.30/45,096.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,497.20

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