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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,627.48, 62,508.57 and 43,921.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,627.48, 62,508.57 and 43,921.77 is: 60,171.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,627.48 : 62,508.57 = 43,921.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,627.48/62,508.57 = 43,921.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,627.48x = 62,508.57 × 43,921.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,627.48x = 2,745,487,034.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,745,487,034.57/45,627.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,171.79

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