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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,096.27, 62,235.09 and 27,197.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,096.27, 62,235.09 and 27,197.07 is: 37,533.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,096.27 : 62,235.09 = 27,197.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,096.27/62,235.09 = 27,197.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,096.27x = 62,235.09 × 27,197.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,096.27x = 1,692,612,099.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,612,099.19/45,096.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,533.31

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