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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,521.07, 68,282.23 and 17,442.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,521.07, 68,282.23 and 17,442.54 is: 26,164.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,521.07 : 68,282.23 = 17,442.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,521.07/68,282.23 = 17,442.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,521.07x = 68,282.23 × 17,442.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,521.07x = 1,191,015,742.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,015,742.38/45,521.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,164.05

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