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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,815.18, 68,550.58 and 27,104.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,815.18, 68,550.58 and 27,104.05 is: 40,554.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,815.18 : 68,550.58 = 27,104.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,815.18/68,550.58 = 27,104.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,815.18x = 68,550.58 × 27,104.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,815.18x = 1,857,997,869.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,857,997,869.58/45,815.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,554.20

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