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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,522.76, 62,816.34 and 27,622.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,522.76, 62,816.34 and 27,622.12 is: 38,115.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,522.76 : 62,816.34 = 27,622.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,522.76/62,816.34 = 27,622.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,522.76x = 62,816.34 × 27,622.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,522.76x = 1,735,120,481.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,120,481.44/45,522.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,115.45

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