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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,500.86, 68,218.96 and 17,397.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,500.86, 68,218.96 and 17,397.22 is: 26,083.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,500.86 : 68,218.96 = 17,397.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,500.86/68,218.96 = 17,397.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,500.86x = 68,218.96 × 17,397.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,500.86x = 1,186,820,255.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,820,255.29/45,500.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,083.47

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