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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,553.68, 68,331.59 and 17,487.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,553.68, 68,331.59 and 17,487.72 is: 26,231.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,553.68 : 68,331.59 = 17,487.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,553.68/68,331.59 = 17,487.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,553.68x = 68,331.59 × 17,487.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,553.68x = 1,194,963,713.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,963,713.07/45,553.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,231.99

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