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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,562.14, 68,310.39 and 27,995.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,562.14, 68,310.39 and 27,995.67 is: 41,973.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,562.14 : 68,310.39 = 27,995.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,562.14/68,310.39 = 27,995.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,562.14x = 68,310.39 × 27,995.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,562.14x = 1,912,395,136.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,912,395,136.01/45,562.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,973.34

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