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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,720.20, 68,537.10 and 27,014.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,720.20, 68,537.10 and 27,014.60 is: 40,496.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,720.20 : 68,537.10 = 27,014.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,720.20/68,537.10 = 27,014.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,720.20x = 68,537.10 × 27,014.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,720.20x = 1,851,502,341.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,851,502,341.66/45,720.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,496.37

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