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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,561.94, 68,310.51 and 17,458.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,561.94, 68,310.51 and 17,458.18 is: 26,174.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,561.94 : 68,310.51 = 17,458.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,561.94/68,310.51 = 17,458.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,561.94x = 68,310.51 × 17,458.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,561.94x = 1,192,577,179.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,577,179.47/45,561.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,174.86

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