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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,540.40, 68,286.96 and 17,452.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,540.40, 68,286.96 and 17,452.12 is: 26,169.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,540.40 : 68,286.96 = 17,452.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,540.40/68,286.96 = 17,452.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,540.40x = 68,286.96 × 17,452.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,540.40x = 1,191,752,220.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,752,220.36/45,540.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,169.12

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