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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,560.75, 68,345.36 and 17,090.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,560.75, 68,345.36 and 17,090.10 is: 25,636.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,560.75 : 68,345.36 = 17,090.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,560.75/68,345.36 = 17,090.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,560.75x = 68,345.36 × 17,090.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,560.75x = 1,168,028,951.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,028,951.49/45,560.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,636.74

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