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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,514.18, 68,302.23 and 27,930.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,514.18, 68,302.23 and 27,930.34 is: 41,914.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,514.18 : 68,302.23 = 27,930.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,514.18/68,302.23 = 27,930.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,514.18x = 68,302.23 × 27,930.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,514.18x = 1,907,704,506.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,907,704,506.66/45,514.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,914.51

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