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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,574.35, 62,911.79 and 27,675.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,574.35, 62,911.79 and 27,675.12 is: 38,203.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,574.35 : 62,911.79 = 27,675.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,574.35/62,911.79 = 27,675.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,574.35x = 62,911.79 × 27,675.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,574.35x = 1,741,091,185.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,091,185.11/45,574.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,203.32

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