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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,522.42, 68,281.20 and 17,455.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,522.42, 68,281.20 and 17,455.92 is: 26,182.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,522.42 : 68,281.20 = 17,455.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,522.42/68,281.20 = 17,455.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,522.42x = 68,281.20 × 17,455.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,522.42x = 1,191,910,906.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,910,906.72/45,522.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,182.94

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