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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,559.57, 62,879.13 and 27,651.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,559.57, 62,879.13 and 27,651.12 is: 38,162.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,559.57 : 62,879.13 = 27,651.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,559.57/62,879.13 = 27,651.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,559.57x = 62,879.13 × 27,651.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,559.57x = 1,738,678,369.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,678,369.13/45,559.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,162.75

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