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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,569.18, 62,889.81 and 27,660.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,569.18, 62,889.81 and 27,660.08 is: 38,173.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,569.18 : 62,889.81 = 27,660.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,569.18/62,889.81 = 27,660.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,569.18x = 62,889.81 × 27,660.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,569.18x = 1,739,537,175.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,537,175.78/45,569.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,173.55

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