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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,218.16, 67,728.60 and 27,634.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,218.16, 67,728.60 and 27,634.68 is: 41,391.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,218.16 : 67,728.60 = 27,634.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,218.16/67,728.60 = 27,634.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,218.16x = 67,728.60 × 27,634.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,218.16x = 1,871,658,187.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871,658,187.85/45,218.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,391.74

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