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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,498.86, 68,215.96 and 17,395.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,498.86, 68,215.96 and 17,395.22 is: 26,080.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,498.86 : 68,215.96 = 17,395.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,498.86/68,215.96 = 17,395.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,498.86x = 68,215.96 × 17,395.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,498.86x = 1,186,631,631.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,631,631.71/45,498.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,080.47

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