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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,499.37, 62,772.05 and 27,587.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,499.37, 62,772.05 and 27,587.84 is: 38,060.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,499.37 : 62,772.05 = 27,587.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,499.37/62,772.05 = 27,587.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,499.37x = 62,772.05 × 27,587.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,499.37x = 1,731,745,026.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,745,026.98/45,499.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,060.86

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