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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,567.18, 62,887.05 and 27,658.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,567.18, 62,887.05 and 27,658.08 is: 38,170.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,567.18 : 62,887.05 = 27,658.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,567.18/62,887.05 = 27,658.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,567.18x = 62,887.05 × 27,658.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,567.18x = 1,739,335,059.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,335,059.86/45,567.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,170.79

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