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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,592.92, 62,924.58 and 27,685.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,592.92, 62,924.58 and 27,685.26 is: 38,209.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,592.92 : 62,924.58 = 27,685.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,592.92/62,924.58 = 27,685.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,592.92x = 62,924.58 × 27,685.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,592.92x = 1,742,083,357.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,083,357.69/45,592.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,209.51

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