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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,469.01, 68,208.18 and 17,412.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,469.01, 68,208.18 and 17,412.53 is: 26,120.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,469.01 : 68,208.18 = 17,412.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,469.01/68,208.18 = 17,412.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,469.01x = 68,208.18 × 17,412.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,469.01x = 1,187,676,980.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,676,980.50/45,469.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,120.58

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