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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,516.43, 68,305.61 and 27,932.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,516.43, 68,305.61 and 27,932.59 is: 41,917.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,516.43 : 68,305.61 = 27,932.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,516.43/68,305.61 = 27,932.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,516.43x = 68,305.61 × 27,932.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,516.43x = 1,907,952,598.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,907,952,598.83/45,516.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,917.89

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