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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,981.60, 62,079.84 and 27,085.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,981.60, 62,079.84 and 27,085.52 is: 37,381.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,981.60 : 62,079.84 = 27,085.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,981.60/62,079.84 = 27,085.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,981.60x = 62,079.84 × 27,085.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,981.60x = 1,681,464,747.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,681,464,747.92/44,981.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,381.17

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