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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,597.92, 62,917.08 and 27,689.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,597.92, 62,917.08 and 27,689.36 is: 38,206.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,597.92 : 62,917.08 = 27,689.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,597.92/62,917.08 = 27,689.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,597.92x = 62,917.08 × 27,689.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,597.92x = 1,742,133,678.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,133,678.27/45,597.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,206.43

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