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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,098.78, 62,238.54 and 27,199.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,098.78, 62,238.54 and 27,199.58 is: 37,536.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,098.78 : 62,238.54 = 27,199.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,098.78/62,238.54 = 27,199.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,098.78x = 62,238.54 × 27,199.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,098.78x = 1,692,862,147.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,862,147.81/45,098.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,536.76

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