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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,614.85, 68,439.29 and 27,881.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,614.85, 68,439.29 and 27,881.93 is: 41,833.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,614.85 : 68,439.29 = 27,881.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,614.85/68,439.29 = 27,881.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,614.85x = 68,439.29 × 27,881.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,614.85x = 1,908,219,011.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,908,219,011.42/45,614.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,833.28

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