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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,889.04, 68,659.68 and 27,179.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,889.04, 68,659.68 and 27,179.12 is: 40,665.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,889.04 : 68,659.68 = 27,179.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,889.04/68,659.68 = 27,179.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,889.04x = 68,659.68 × 27,179.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,889.04x = 1,866,109,681.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,109,681.88/45,889.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,665.69

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