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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,561.75, 68,346.86 and 17,091.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,561.75, 68,346.86 and 17,091.10 is: 25,638.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,561.75 : 68,346.86 = 17,091.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,561.75/68,346.86 = 17,091.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,561.75x = 68,346.86 × 17,091.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,561.75x = 1,168,123,018.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,123,018.95/45,561.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,638.24

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