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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,096.78, 62,235.78 and 27,197.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,096.78, 62,235.78 and 27,197.58 is: 37,534.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,096.78 : 62,235.78 = 27,197.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,096.78/62,235.78 = 27,197.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,096.78x = 62,235.78 × 27,197.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,096.78x = 1,692,662,605.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,662,605.41/45,096.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,534.00

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