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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,897.60, 68,886.90 and 27,154.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,897.60, 68,886.90 and 27,154.20 is: 40,755.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,897.60 : 68,886.90 = 27,154.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,897.60/68,886.90 = 27,154.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,897.60x = 68,886.90 × 27,154.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,897.60x = 1,870,568,659.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,870,568,659.98/45,897.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,755.26

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