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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,513.06, 68,300.55 and 27,929.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,513.06, 68,300.55 and 27,929.22 is: 41,912.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,513.06 : 68,300.55 = 27,929.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,513.06/68,300.55 = 27,929.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,513.06x = 68,300.55 × 27,929.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,513.06x = 1,907,580,605.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,907,580,605.92/45,513.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,912.82

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