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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,514.85, 68,271.59 and 27,750.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,514.85, 68,271.59 and 27,750.74 is: 41,625.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,514.85 : 68,271.59 = 27,750.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,514.85/68,271.59 = 27,750.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,514.85x = 68,271.59 × 27,750.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,514.85x = 1,894,586,871.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,894,586,871.50/45,514.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,625.69

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