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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,693.77, 63,059.85 and 27,550.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,693.77, 63,059.85 and 27,550.31 is: 38,020.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,693.77 : 63,059.85 = 27,550.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,693.77/63,059.85 = 27,550.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,693.77x = 63,059.85 × 27,550.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,693.77x = 1,737,318,100.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,318,100.75/45,693.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,020.90

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