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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,562.57, 62,883.27 and 27,654.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,562.57, 62,883.27 and 27,654.12 is: 38,166.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,562.57 : 62,883.27 = 27,654.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,562.57/62,883.27 = 27,654.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,562.57x = 62,883.27 × 27,654.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,562.57x = 1,738,981,494.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,981,494.57/45,562.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,166.89

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