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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,569.81, 62,890.68 and 27,660.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,569.81, 62,890.68 and 27,660.71 is: 38,174.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,569.81 : 62,890.68 = 27,660.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,569.81/62,890.68 = 27,660.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,569.81x = 62,890.68 × 27,660.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,569.81x = 1,739,600,546.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,600,546.73/45,569.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,174.41

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