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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,681.29, 63,059.61 and 27,782.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,681.29, 63,059.61 and 27,782.04 is: 38,351.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,681.29 : 63,059.61 = 27,782.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,681.29/63,059.61 = 27,782.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,681.29x = 63,059.61 × 27,782.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,681.29x = 1,751,924,607.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,924,607.40/45,681.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,351.03

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