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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,588.05, 68,335.30 and 17,500.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,588.05, 68,335.30 and 17,500.55 is: 26,232.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,588.05 : 68,335.30 = 17,500.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,588.05/68,335.30 = 17,500.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,588.05x = 68,335.30 × 17,500.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,588.05x = 1,195,905,063.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,905,063.83/45,588.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,232.86

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