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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,418.80, 68,101.20 and 27,901.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,418.80, 68,101.20 and 27,901.20 is: 41,835.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,418.80 : 68,101.20 = 27,901.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,418.80/68,101.20 = 27,901.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,418.80x = 68,101.20 × 27,901.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,418.80x = 1,900,105,201.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,900,105,201.44/45,418.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,835.21

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