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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,558.57, 62,877.75 and 27,650.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,558.57, 62,877.75 and 27,650.12 is: 38,161.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,558.57 : 62,877.75 = 27,650.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,558.57/62,877.75 = 27,650.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,558.57x = 62,877.75 × 27,650.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,558.57x = 1,738,577,018.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,577,018.44/45,558.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,161.36

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