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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,743.13, 68,552.29 and 27,979.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,743.13, 68,552.29 and 27,979.96 is: 41,931.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,743.13 : 68,552.29 = 27,979.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,743.13/68,552.29 = 27,979.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,743.13x = 68,552.29 × 27,979.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,743.13x = 1,918,090,332.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918,090,332.11/45,743.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,931.77

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