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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,894.24, 68,838.54 and 27,292.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,894.24, 68,838.54 and 27,292.65 is: 40,937.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,894.24 : 68,838.54 = 27,292.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,894.24/68,838.54 = 27,292.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,894.24x = 68,838.54 × 27,292.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,894.24x = 1,878,786,178.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,786,178.73/45,894.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,937.30

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