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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,659.95, 63,030.12 and 27,760.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,659.95, 63,030.12 and 27,760.67 is: 38,321.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,659.95 : 63,030.12 = 27,760.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,659.95/63,030.12 = 27,760.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,659.95x = 63,030.12 × 27,760.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,659.95x = 1,749,758,046.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,758,046.23/45,659.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,321.51

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