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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,103.68, 62,197.20 and 27,195.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,103.68, 62,197.20 and 27,195.12 is: 37,501.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,103.68 : 62,197.20 = 27,195.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,103.68/62,197.20 = 27,195.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,103.68x = 62,197.20 × 27,195.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,103.68x = 1,691,460,317.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,691,460,317.66/45,103.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,501.60

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