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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,507.03, 62,802.86 and 27,602.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,507.03, 62,802.86 and 27,602.79 is: 38,093.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,507.03 : 62,802.86 = 27,602.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,507.03/62,802.86 = 27,602.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,507.03x = 62,802.86 × 27,602.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,507.03x = 1,733,534,155.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,534,155.98/45,507.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,093.77

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