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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,582.62, 62,894.54 and 27,667.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,582.62, 62,894.54 and 27,667.64 is: 38,175.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,582.62 : 62,894.54 = 27,667.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,582.62/62,894.54 = 27,667.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,582.62x = 62,894.54 × 27,667.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,582.62x = 1,740,143,717.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,143,717.09/45,582.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,175.60

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