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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,529.26, 62,825.31 and 27,628.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,529.26, 62,825.31 and 27,628.62 is: 38,124.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,529.26 : 62,825.31 = 27,628.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,529.26/62,825.31 = 27,628.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,529.26x = 62,825.31 × 27,628.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,529.26x = 1,735,776,616.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,776,616.37/45,529.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,124.42

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