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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,488.21, 68,185.53 and 17,401.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,488.21, 68,185.53 and 17,401.66 is: 26,084.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,488.21 : 68,185.53 = 17,401.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,488.21/68,185.53 = 17,401.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,488.21x = 68,185.53 × 17,401.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,488.21x = 1,186,541,239.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,541,239.52/45,488.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,084.59

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