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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,510.80, 62,786.49 and 27,599.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,510.80, 62,786.49 and 27,599.27 is: 38,075.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,510.80 : 62,786.49 = 27,599.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,510.80/62,786.49 = 27,599.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,510.80x = 62,786.49 × 27,599.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,510.80x = 1,732,861,289.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,861,289.86/45,510.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,075.83

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