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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,529.13, 62,834.35 and 27,628.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,529.13, 62,834.35 and 27,628.69 is: 38,130.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,529.13 : 62,834.35 = 27,628.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,529.13/62,834.35 = 27,628.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,529.13x = 62,834.35 × 27,628.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,529.13x = 1,736,030,639.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,030,639.36/45,529.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,130.11

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