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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,508.86, 68,230.94 and 17,405.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,508.86, 68,230.94 and 17,405.24 is: 26,095.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,508.86 : 68,230.94 = 17,405.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,508.86/68,230.94 = 17,405.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,508.86x = 68,230.94 × 17,405.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,508.86x = 1,187,575,886.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,575,886.13/45,508.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,095.49

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