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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,435.70, 68,181.90 and 17,358.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,435.70, 68,181.90 and 17,358.27 is: 26,048.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,435.70 : 68,181.90 = 17,358.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,435.70/68,181.90 = 17,358.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,435.70x = 68,181.90 × 17,358.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,435.70x = 1,183,519,829.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,519,829.31/45,435.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,048.24

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