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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,522.23, 68,280.92 and 17,455.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,522.23, 68,280.92 and 17,455.73 is: 26,182.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,522.23 : 68,280.92 = 17,455.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,522.23/68,280.92 = 17,455.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,522.23x = 68,280.92 × 17,455.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,522.23x = 1,191,893,216.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,893,216.39/45,522.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,182.66

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