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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,575.35, 62,913.17 and 27,676.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,575.35, 62,913.17 and 27,676.12 is: 38,204.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,575.35 : 62,913.17 = 27,676.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,575.35/62,913.17 = 27,676.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,575.35x = 62,913.17 × 27,676.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,575.35x = 1,741,192,442.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,192,442.50/45,575.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,204.70

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