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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,302.16, 67,876.46 and 27,735.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,302.16, 67,876.46 and 27,735.28 is: 41,555.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,302.16 : 67,876.46 = 27,735.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,302.16/67,876.46 = 27,735.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,302.16x = 67,876.46 × 27,735.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,302.16x = 1,882,572,623.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,572,623.51/45,302.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,555.91

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