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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,986.32, 62,078.40 and 27,087.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,986.32, 62,078.40 and 27,087.12 is: 37,378.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,986.32 : 62,078.40 = 27,087.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,986.32/62,078.40 = 27,087.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,986.32x = 62,078.40 × 27,087.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,986.32x = 1,681,525,070.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,681,525,070.21/44,986.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,378.59

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