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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,778.19, 68,796.27 and 27,066.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,778.19, 68,796.27 and 27,066.98 is: 40,676.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,778.19 : 68,796.27 = 27,066.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,778.19/68,796.27 = 27,066.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,778.19x = 68,796.27 × 27,066.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,778.19x = 1,862,107,436.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,862,107,436.16/45,778.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,676.74

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