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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,453.40, 68,169.54 and 17,363.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,453.40, 68,169.54 and 17,363.20 is: 26,040.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,453.40 : 68,169.54 = 17,363.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,453.40/68,169.54 = 17,363.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,453.40x = 68,169.54 × 17,363.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,453.40x = 1,183,641,356.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,641,356.93/45,453.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,040.77

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