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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,017.12, 67,487.34 and 27,499.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,017.12, 67,487.34 and 27,499.26 is: 41,225.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,017.12 : 67,487.34 = 27,499.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,017.12/67,487.34 = 27,499.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,017.12x = 67,487.34 × 27,499.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,017.12x = 1,855,851,909.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,855,851,909.37/45,017.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,225.47

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