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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,561.57, 62,881.89 and 27,653.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,561.57, 62,881.89 and 27,653.12 is: 38,165.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,561.57 : 62,881.89 = 27,653.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,561.57/62,881.89 = 27,653.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,561.57x = 62,881.89 × 27,653.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,561.57x = 1,738,880,135.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,880,135.59/45,561.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,165.50

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