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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,505.92, 62,792.96 and 27,605.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,505.92, 62,792.96 and 27,605.12 is: 38,091.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,505.92 : 62,792.96 = 27,605.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,505.92/62,792.96 = 27,605.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,505.92x = 62,792.96 × 27,605.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,505.92x = 1,733,407,195.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,407,195.96/45,505.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,091.91

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