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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,564.27, 68,313.59 and 27,997.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,564.27, 68,313.59 and 27,997.80 is: 41,976.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,564.27 : 68,313.59 = 27,997.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,564.27/68,313.59 = 27,997.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,564.27x = 68,313.59 × 27,997.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,564.27x = 1,912,629,888.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,912,629,888.53/45,564.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,976.53

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