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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,478.04, 68,200.44 and 17,384.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,478.04, 68,200.44 and 17,384.20 is: 26,069.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,478.04 : 68,200.44 = 17,384.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,478.04/68,200.44 = 17,384.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,478.04x = 68,200.44 × 17,384.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,478.04x = 1,185,610,089.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,610,089.05/45,478.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,069.95

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