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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,591.85, 68,391.06 and 17,511.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,591.85, 68,391.06 and 17,511.92 is: 26,269.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,591.85 : 68,391.06 = 17,511.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,591.85/68,391.06 = 17,511.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,591.85x = 68,391.06 × 17,511.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,591.85x = 1,197,658,771.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,658,771.44/45,591.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,269.14

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