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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,574.34, 68,382.56 and 17,485.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,574.34, 68,382.56 and 17,485.02 is: 26,235.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,574.34 : 68,382.56 = 17,485.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,574.34/68,382.56 = 17,485.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,574.34x = 68,382.56 × 17,485.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,574.34x = 1,195,670,429.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,670,429.25/45,574.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,235.61

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