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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,534.08, 62,841.51 and 27,627.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,534.08, 62,841.51 and 27,627.68 is: 38,128.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,534.08 : 62,841.51 = 27,627.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,534.08/62,841.51 = 27,627.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,534.08x = 62,841.51 × 27,627.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,534.08x = 1,736,165,129.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,165,129.00/45,534.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,128.92

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