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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,523.04, 68,283.86 and 27,758.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,523.04, 68,283.86 and 27,758.94 is: 41,637.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,523.04 : 68,283.86 = 27,758.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,523.04/68,283.86 = 27,758.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,523.04x = 68,283.86 × 27,758.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,523.04x = 1,895,487,572.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,895,487,572.71/45,523.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,637.98

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