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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,559.33, 62,878.79 and 27,650.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,559.33, 62,878.79 and 27,650.86 is: 38,162.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,559.33 : 62,878.79 = 27,650.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,559.33/62,878.79 = 27,650.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,559.33x = 62,878.79 × 27,650.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,559.33x = 1,738,652,531.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,652,531.19/45,559.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,162.38

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