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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,887.08, 68,656.68 and 27,177.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,887.08, 68,656.68 and 27,177.16 is: 40,662.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,887.08 : 68,656.68 = 27,177.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,887.08/68,656.68 = 27,177.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,887.08x = 68,656.68 × 27,177.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,887.08x = 1,865,893,577.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,865,893,577.43/45,887.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,662.72

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