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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,571.07, 62,899.63 and 27,193.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,571.07, 62,899.63 and 27,193.96 is: 37,534.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,571.07 : 62,899.63 = 27,193.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,571.07/62,899.63 = 27,193.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,571.07x = 62,899.63 × 27,193.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,571.07x = 1,710,490,022.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,490,022.23/45,571.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,534.56

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