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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,814.68, 68,549.83 and 27,103.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,814.68, 68,549.83 and 27,103.55 is: 40,553.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,814.68 : 68,549.83 = 27,103.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,814.68/68,549.83 = 27,103.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,814.68x = 68,549.83 × 27,103.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,814.68x = 1,857,943,334.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,857,943,334.39/45,814.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,553.45

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