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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,569.07, 62,896.87 and 27,191.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,569.07, 62,896.87 and 27,191.96 is: 37,531.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,569.07 : 62,896.87 = 27,191.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,569.07/62,896.87 = 27,191.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,569.07x = 62,896.87 × 27,191.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,569.07x = 1,710,289,211.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,289,211.44/45,569.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,531.80

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