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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,099.08, 62,225.52 and 27,204.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,099.08, 62,225.52 and 27,204.56 is: 37,535.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,099.08 : 62,225.52 = 27,204.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,099.08/62,225.52 = 27,204.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,099.08x = 62,225.52 × 27,204.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,099.08x = 1,692,817,892.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,817,892.37/45,099.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,535.53

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