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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,109.12, 62,225.92 and 27,193.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,109.12, 62,225.92 and 27,193.28 is: 37,511.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,109.12 : 62,225.92 = 27,193.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,109.12/62,225.92 = 27,193.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,109.12x = 62,225.92 × 27,193.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,109.12x = 1,692,126,865.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,126,865.82/45,109.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,511.86

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