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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,521.76, 62,814.96 and 27,621.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,521.76, 62,814.96 and 27,621.12 is: 38,114.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,521.76 : 62,814.96 = 27,621.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,521.76/62,814.96 = 27,621.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,521.76x = 62,814.96 × 27,621.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,521.76x = 1,735,019,547.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,019,547.96/45,521.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,114.07

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