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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,506.92, 62,794.34 and 27,606.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,506.92, 62,794.34 and 27,606.12 is: 38,093.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,506.92 : 62,794.34 = 27,606.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,506.92/62,794.34 = 27,606.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,506.92x = 62,794.34 × 27,606.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,506.92x = 1,733,508,085.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,508,085.36/45,506.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,093.29

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