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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,559.14, 68,305.91 and 27,992.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,559.14, 68,305.91 and 27,992.67 is: 41,968.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,559.14 : 68,305.91 = 27,992.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,559.14/68,305.91 = 27,992.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,559.14x = 68,305.91 × 27,992.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,559.14x = 1,912,064,657.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,912,064,657.72/45,559.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,968.85

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