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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,506.53, 62,802.17 and 27,602.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,506.53, 62,802.17 and 27,602.29 is: 38,093.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,506.53 : 62,802.17 = 27,602.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,506.53/62,802.17 = 27,602.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,506.53x = 62,802.17 × 27,602.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,506.53x = 1,733,483,570.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,483,570.96/45,506.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,093.07

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