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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,199.63, 62,377.05 and 27,291.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,199.63, 62,377.05 and 27,291.07 is: 37,662.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,199.63 : 62,377.05 = 27,291.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,199.63/62,377.05 = 27,291.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,199.63x = 62,377.05 × 27,291.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,199.63x = 1,702,336,437.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,336,437.94/45,199.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,662.62

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