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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,271.90, 67,834.04 and 27,704.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,271.90, 67,834.04 and 27,704.82 is: 41,512.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,271.90 : 67,834.04 = 27,704.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,271.90/67,834.04 = 27,704.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,271.90x = 67,834.04 × 27,704.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,271.90x = 1,879,329,868.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,879,329,868.07/45,271.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,512.06

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