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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,504.86, 68,224.94 and 17,401.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,504.86, 68,224.94 and 17,401.24 is: 26,089.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,504.86 : 68,224.94 = 17,401.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,504.86/68,224.94 = 17,401.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,504.86x = 68,224.94 × 17,401.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,504.86x = 1,187,198,554.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,198,554.93/45,504.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,089.49

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