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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,292.50, 67,864.76 and 27,528.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,292.50, 67,864.76 and 27,528.59 is: 41,247.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,292.50 : 67,864.76 = 27,528.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,292.50/67,864.76 = 27,528.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,292.50x = 67,864.76 × 27,528.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,292.50x = 1,868,221,281.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,868,221,281.08/45,292.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,247.92

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