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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,579.60, 68,376.60 and 17,498.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,579.60, 68,376.60 and 17,498.52 is: 26,250.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,579.60 : 68,376.60 = 17,498.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,579.60/68,376.60 = 17,498.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,579.60x = 68,376.60 × 17,498.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,579.60x = 1,196,489,302.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,489,302.63/45,579.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,250.54

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