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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,570.18, 62,891.19 and 27,661.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,570.18, 62,891.19 and 27,661.08 is: 38,174.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,570.18 : 62,891.19 = 27,661.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,570.18/62,891.19 = 27,661.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,570.18x = 62,891.19 × 27,661.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,570.18x = 1,739,638,237.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,638,237.89/45,570.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,174.93

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