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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,567.81, 62,879.22 and 27,672.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,567.81, 62,879.22 and 27,672.62 is: 38,185.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,567.81 : 62,879.22 = 27,672.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,567.81/62,879.22 = 27,672.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,567.81x = 62,879.22 × 27,672.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,567.81x = 1,740,032,446.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,032,446.56/45,567.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,185.56

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