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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,595.99, 61,548.75 and 27,605.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,595.99, 61,548.75 and 27,605.70 is: 38,099.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,595.99 : 61,548.75 = 27,605.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,595.99/61,548.75 = 27,605.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,595.99x = 61,548.75 × 27,605.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,595.99x = 1,699,096,327.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,096,327.88/44,595.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,099.76

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