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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,579.20, 68,399.18 and 17,522.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,579.20, 68,399.18 and 17,522.42 is: 26,295.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,579.20 : 68,399.18 = 17,522.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,579.20/68,399.18 = 17,522.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,579.20x = 68,399.18 × 17,522.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,579.20x = 1,198,518,730.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,518,730.01/45,579.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,295.30

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