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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,856.09, 61,896.77 and 27,625.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,856.09, 61,896.77 and 27,625.71 is: 38,120.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,856.09 : 61,896.77 = 27,625.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,856.09/61,896.77 = 27,625.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,856.09x = 61,896.77 × 27,625.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,856.09x = 1,709,942,079.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,942,079.83/44,856.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,120.62

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