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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,563.94, 68,313.51 and 17,460.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,563.94, 68,313.51 and 17,460.18 is: 26,177.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,563.94 : 68,313.51 = 17,460.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,563.94/68,313.51 = 17,460.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,563.94x = 68,313.51 × 17,460.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,563.94x = 1,192,766,181.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,766,181.03/45,563.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,177.85

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