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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,719.20, 68,535.60 and 27,013.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,719.20, 68,535.60 and 27,013.60 is: 40,494.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,719.20 : 68,535.60 = 27,013.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,719.20/68,535.60 = 27,013.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,719.20x = 68,535.60 × 27,013.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,719.20x = 1,851,393,284.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,851,393,284.16/45,719.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,494.87

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