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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,987.13, 62,057.73 and 27,071.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,987.13, 62,057.73 and 27,071.34 is: 37,343.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,987.13 : 62,057.73 = 27,071.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,987.13/62,057.73 = 27,071.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,987.13x = 62,057.73 × 27,071.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,987.13x = 1,679,985,908.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,985,908.46/44,987.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,343.70

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