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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,156.17, 62,316.44 and 27,025.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,156.17, 62,316.44 and 27,025.64 is: 37,295.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,156.17 : 62,316.44 = 27,025.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,156.17/62,316.44 = 27,025.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,156.17x = 62,316.44 × 27,025.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,156.17x = 1,684,141,226.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,684,141,226.81/45,156.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,295.93

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