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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,369.44, 68,097.24 and 27,873.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,369.44, 68,097.24 and 27,873.44 is: 41,836.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,369.44 : 68,097.24 = 27,873.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,369.44/68,097.24 = 27,873.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,369.44x = 68,097.24 × 27,873.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,369.44x = 1,898,104,333.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,898,104,333.31/45,369.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,836.63

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