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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,503.28, 62,797.68 and 27,599.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,503.28, 62,797.68 and 27,599.04 is: 38,088.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,503.28 : 62,797.68 = 27,599.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,503.28/62,797.68 = 27,599.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,503.28x = 62,797.68 × 27,599.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,503.28x = 1,733,155,682.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,155,682.23/45,503.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,088.59

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