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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,492.85, 68,206.96 and 17,389.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,492.85, 68,206.96 and 17,389.23 is: 26,071.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,492.85 : 68,206.96 = 17,389.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,492.85/68,206.96 = 17,389.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,492.85x = 68,206.96 × 17,389.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,492.85x = 1,186,066,515.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,066,515.04/45,492.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,071.49

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