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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,590.48, 62,920.56 and 27,680.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,590.48, 62,920.56 and 27,680.77 is: 38,202.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,590.48 : 62,920.56 = 27,680.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,590.48/62,920.56 = 27,680.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,590.48x = 62,920.56 × 27,680.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,590.48x = 1,741,689,732.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,689,732.08/45,590.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,202.93

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