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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,501.78, 62,795.61 and 27,597.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,501.78, 62,795.61 and 27,597.54 is: 38,086.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,501.78 : 62,795.61 = 27,597.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,501.78/62,795.61 = 27,597.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,501.78x = 62,795.61 × 27,597.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,501.78x = 1,733,004,358.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,004,358.80/45,501.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,086.52

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