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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,200.16, 67,723.70 and 27,376.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,200.16, 67,723.70 and 27,376.97 is: 41,019.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,200.16 : 67,723.70 = 27,376.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,200.16/67,723.70 = 27,376.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,200.16x = 67,723.70 × 27,376.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,200.16x = 1,854,069,639.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,854,069,639.02/45,200.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,019.09

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