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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,027.72, 67,521.75 and 23,962.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,027.72, 67,521.75 and 23,962.68 is: 35,933.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,027.72 : 67,521.75 = 23,962.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,027.72/67,521.75 = 23,962.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,027.72x = 67,521.75 × 23,962.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,027.72x = 1,618,002,088.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,002,088.29/45,027.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,933.47

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