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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,571.39, 67,028.29 and 27,061.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,571.39, 67,028.29 and 27,061.37 is: 37,344.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,571.39 : 67,028.29 = 27,061.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,571.39/67,028.29 = 27,061.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,571.39x = 67,028.29 × 27,061.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,571.39x = 1,813,877,356.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,877,356.16/48,571.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,344.56

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