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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,559.07, 62,878.44 and 27,650.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,559.07, 62,878.44 and 27,650.61 is: 38,162.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,559.07 : 62,878.44 = 27,650.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,559.07/62,878.44 = 27,650.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,559.07x = 62,878.44 × 27,650.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,559.07x = 1,738,627,221.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,627,221.85/45,559.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,162.04

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