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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,520.89, 62,814.29 and 27,614.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,520.89, 62,814.29 and 27,614.82 is: 38,105.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,520.89 : 62,814.29 = 27,614.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,520.89/62,814.29 = 27,614.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,520.89x = 62,814.29 × 27,614.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,520.89x = 1,734,605,409.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734,605,409.26/45,520.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,105.70

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