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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,560.57, 62,880.51 and 27,652.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,560.57, 62,880.51 and 27,652.11 is: 38,164.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,560.57 : 62,880.51 = 27,652.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,560.57/62,880.51 = 27,652.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,560.57x = 62,880.51 × 27,652.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,560.57x = 1,738,778,779.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,778,779.38/45,560.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,164.11

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