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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,373.88, 68,060.54 and 17,671.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,373.88, 68,060.54 and 17,671.88 is: 26,507.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,373.88 : 68,060.54 = 17,671.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,373.88/68,060.54 = 17,671.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,373.88x = 68,060.54 × 17,671.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,373.88x = 1,202,757,695.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,757,695.62/45,373.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,507.71

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