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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,509.22, 68,263.16 and 27,745.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,509.22, 68,263.16 and 27,745.11 is: 41,617.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,509.22 : 68,263.16 = 27,745.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,509.22/68,263.16 = 27,745.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,509.22x = 68,263.16 × 27,745.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,509.22x = 1,893,968,744.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,893,968,744.42/45,509.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,617.25

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