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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,567.75, 68,382 and 17,510.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,567.75, 68,382 and 17,510.97 is: 26,278.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,567.75 : 68,382 = 17,510.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,567.75/68,382 = 17,510.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,567.75x = 68,382 × 17,510.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,567.75x = 1,197,435,150.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,435,150.54/45,567.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,278.13

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