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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,522.18, 68,314.26 and 27,938.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,522.18, 68,314.26 and 27,938.34 is: 41,926.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,522.18 : 68,314.26 = 27,938.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,522.18/68,314.26 = 27,938.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,522.18x = 68,314.26 × 27,938.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,522.18x = 1,908,587,022.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,908,587,022.73/45,522.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,926.53

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