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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,899, 63,330.86 and 27,029.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,899, 63,330.86 and 27,029.24 is: 37,294.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,899 : 63,330.86 = 27,029.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,899/63,330.86 = 27,029.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,899x = 63,330.86 × 27,029.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,899x = 1,711,785,014.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,785,014.35/45,899
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,294.60

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