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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,669.60, 68,517.36 and 27,677.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,669.60, 68,517.36 and 27,677.88 is: 41,524.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,669.60 : 68,517.36 = 27,677.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,669.60/68,517.36 = 27,677.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,669.60x = 68,517.36 × 27,677.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,669.60x = 1,896,415,268.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,896,415,268.00/45,669.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,524.67

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