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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,522.73, 68,281.67 and 17,456.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,522.73, 68,281.67 and 17,456.23 is: 26,183.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,522.73 : 68,281.67 = 17,456.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,522.73/68,281.67 = 17,456.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,522.73x = 68,281.67 × 17,456.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,522.73x = 1,191,940,449.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,940,449.02/45,522.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,183.41

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