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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,501.86, 68,220.46 and 17,398.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,501.86, 68,220.46 and 17,398.22 is: 26,084.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,501.86 : 68,220.46 = 17,398.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,501.86/68,220.46 = 17,398.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,501.86x = 68,220.46 × 17,398.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,501.86x = 1,186,914,571.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,914,571.58/45,501.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,084.97

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