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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,594.51, 68,400.63 and 17,512.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,594.51, 68,400.63 and 17,512.50 is: 26,272.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,594.51 : 68,400.63 = 17,512.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,594.51/68,400.63 = 17,512.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,594.51x = 68,400.63 × 17,512.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,594.51x = 1,197,866,032.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,866,032.88/45,594.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,272.15

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