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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,316.38, 67,897.86 and 27,749.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,316.38, 67,897.86 and 27,749.52 is: 41,577.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,316.38 : 67,897.86 = 27,749.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,316.38/67,897.86 = 27,749.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,316.38x = 67,897.86 × 27,749.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,316.38x = 1,884,133,024.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,884,133,024.03/45,316.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,577.31

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