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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,504.48, 68,256.02 and 27,740.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,504.48, 68,256.02 and 27,740.36 is: 41,610.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,504.48 : 68,256.02 = 27,740.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,504.48/68,256.02 = 27,740.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,504.48x = 68,256.02 × 27,740.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,504.48x = 1,893,446,566.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,893,446,566.97/45,504.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,610.11

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