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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,497.28, 62,789.40 and 27,593.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,497.28, 62,789.40 and 27,593.04 is: 38,080.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,497.28 : 62,789.40 = 27,593.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,497.28/62,789.40 = 27,593.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,497.28x = 62,789.40 × 27,593.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,497.28x = 1,732,550,425.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,550,425.78/45,497.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,080.31

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