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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,653.60, 68,478.96 and 27,061.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,653.60, 68,478.96 and 27,061.04 is: 40,590.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,653.60 : 68,478.96 = 27,061.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,653.60/68,478.96 = 27,061.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,653.60x = 68,478.96 × 27,061.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,653.60x = 1,853,111,875.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,853,111,875.72/45,653.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,590.71

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