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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,351.44, 68,070.24 and 27,855.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,351.44, 68,070.24 and 27,855.44 is: 41,809.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,351.44 : 68,070.24 = 27,855.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,351.44/68,070.24 = 27,855.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,351.44x = 68,070.24 × 27,855.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,351.44x = 1,896,126,486.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,896,126,486.11/45,351.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,809.62

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