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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,815.20, 68,722.80 and 27,383.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,815.20, 68,722.80 and 27,383.20 is: 41,074.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,815.20 : 68,722.80 = 27,383.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,815.20/68,722.80 = 27,383.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,815.20x = 68,722.80 × 27,383.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,815.20x = 1,881,850,176.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,881,850,176.96/45,815.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,074.80

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