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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,654.88, 61,604.06 and 27,654.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,654.88, 61,604.06 and 27,654.60 is: 38,151.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,654.88 : 61,604.06 = 27,654.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,654.88/61,604.06 = 27,654.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,654.88x = 61,604.06 × 27,654.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,654.88x = 1,703,635,637.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,635,637.68/44,654.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,151.16

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