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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,511.80, 62,787.87 and 27,600.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,511.80, 62,787.87 and 27,600.27 is: 38,077.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,511.80 : 62,787.87 = 27,600.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,511.80/62,787.87 = 27,600.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,511.80x = 62,787.87 × 27,600.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,511.80x = 1,732,962,164.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,962,164.72/45,511.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,077.21

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