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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,592.85, 68,392.56 and 17,512.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,592.85, 68,392.56 and 17,512.92 is: 26,270.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,592.85 : 68,392.56 = 17,512.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,592.85/68,392.56 = 17,512.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,592.85x = 68,392.56 × 17,512.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,592.85x = 1,197,753,431.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,753,431.88/45,592.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,270.64

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