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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,098.16, 62,215.56 and 27,182.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,098.16, 62,215.56 and 27,182.58 is: 37,499.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,098.16 : 62,215.56 = 27,182.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,098.16/62,215.56 = 27,182.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,098.16x = 62,215.56 × 27,182.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,098.16x = 1,691,179,436.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,691,179,436.94/45,098.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,499.97

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