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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,568.18, 62,888.43 and 27,659.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,568.18, 62,888.43 and 27,659.08 is: 38,172.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,568.18 : 62,888.43 = 27,659.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,568.18/62,888.43 = 27,659.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,568.18x = 62,888.43 × 27,659.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,568.18x = 1,739,436,116.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,436,116.44/45,568.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,172.17

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