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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,104.68, 62,198.58 and 27,196.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,104.68, 62,198.58 and 27,196.12 is: 37,502.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,104.68 : 62,198.58 = 27,196.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,104.68/62,198.58 = 27,196.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,104.68x = 62,198.58 × 27,196.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,104.68x = 1,691,560,045.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,691,560,045.51/45,104.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,502.98

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