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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,230.27, 67,876.99 and 18,578.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,230.27, 67,876.99 and 18,578.30 is: 27,880.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,230.27 : 67,876.99 = 18,578.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,230.27/67,876.99 = 18,578.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,230.27x = 67,876.99 × 18,578.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,230.27x = 1,261,038,697.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,038,697.49/45,230.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,880.42

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