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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,162.60, 67,614.30 and 27,666.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,162.60, 67,614.30 and 27,666.60 is: 41,420.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,162.60 : 67,614.30 = 27,666.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,162.60/67,614.30 = 27,666.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,162.60x = 67,614.30 × 27,666.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,162.60x = 1,870,657,792.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,870,657,792.38/45,162.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,420.51

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