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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,525.51, 62,820.14 and 27,624.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,525.51, 62,820.14 and 27,624.87 is: 38,119.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,525.51 : 62,820.14 = 27,624.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,525.51/62,820.14 = 27,624.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,525.51x = 62,820.14 × 27,624.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,525.51x = 1,735,398,062.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,398,062.76/45,525.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,119.24

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