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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,564.02, 68,313.22 and 27,997.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,564.02, 68,313.22 and 27,997.55 is: 41,976.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,564.02 : 68,313.22 = 27,997.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,564.02/68,313.22 = 27,997.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,564.02x = 68,313.22 × 27,997.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,564.02x = 1,912,602,381.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,912,602,381.05/45,564.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,976.16

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