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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,428.04, 68,098.32 and 27,902.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,428.04, 68,098.32 and 27,902.88 is: 41,827.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,428.04 : 68,098.32 = 27,902.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,428.04/68,098.32 = 27,902.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,428.04x = 68,098.32 × 27,902.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,428.04x = 1,900,139,251.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,900,139,251.16/45,428.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,827.45

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