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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,165.18, 62,330.19 and 27,259.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,165.18, 62,330.19 and 27,259.86 is: 37,619.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,165.18 : 62,330.19 = 27,259.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,165.18/62,330.19 = 27,259.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,165.18x = 62,330.19 × 27,259.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,165.18x = 1,699,112,253.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,112,253.17/45,165.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,619.96

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