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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,520.04, 68,279.37 and 27,755.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,520.04, 68,279.37 and 27,755.93 is: 41,633.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,520.04 : 68,279.37 = 27,755.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,520.04/68,279.37 = 27,755.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,520.04x = 68,279.37 × 27,755.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,520.04x = 1,895,157,414.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,895,157,414.16/45,520.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,633.47

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