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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,659.57, 63,009.29 and 27,760.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,659.57, 63,009.29 and 27,760.39 is: 38,308.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,659.57 : 63,009.29 = 27,760.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,659.57/63,009.29 = 27,760.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,659.57x = 63,009.29 × 27,760.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,659.57x = 1,749,162,375.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,162,375.90/45,659.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,308.78

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