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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,577.68, 62,901.54 and 27,668.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,577.68, 62,901.54 and 27,668.58 is: 38,185.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,577.68 : 62,901.54 = 27,668.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,577.68/62,901.54 = 27,668.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,577.68x = 62,901.54 × 27,668.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,577.68x = 1,740,396,291.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,396,291.61/45,577.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,185.28

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