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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,505.78, 62,801.13 and 27,601.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,505.78, 62,801.13 and 27,601.54 is: 38,092.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,505.78 : 62,801.13 = 27,601.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,505.78/62,801.13 = 27,601.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,505.78x = 62,801.13 × 27,601.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,505.78x = 1,733,407,901.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,407,901.74/45,505.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,092.04

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