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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,558.07, 62,877.06 and 27,649.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,558.07, 62,877.06 and 27,649.61 is: 38,160.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,558.07 : 62,877.06 = 27,649.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,558.07/62,877.06 = 27,649.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,558.07x = 62,877.06 × 27,649.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,558.07x = 1,738,526,186.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,526,186.95/45,558.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,160.66

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