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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,617.10, 68,442.66 and 27,884.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,617.10, 68,442.66 and 27,884.16 is: 41,836.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,617.10 : 68,442.66 = 27,884.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,617.10/68,442.66 = 27,884.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,617.10x = 68,442.66 × 27,884.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,617.10x = 1,908,466,082.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,908,466,082.27/45,617.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,836.64

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