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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,680.29, 63,058.23 and 27,781.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,680.29, 63,058.23 and 27,781.04 is: 38,349.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,680.29 : 63,058.23 = 27,781.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,680.29/63,058.23 = 27,781.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,680.29x = 63,058.23 × 27,781.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,680.29x = 1,751,823,367.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,823,367.60/45,680.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,349.66

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