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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,595.51, 68,402.13 and 17,513.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,595.51, 68,402.13 and 17,513.50 is: 26,273.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,595.51 : 68,402.13 = 17,513.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,595.51/68,402.13 = 17,513.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,595.51x = 68,402.13 × 17,513.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,595.51x = 1,197,960,703.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,960,703.76/45,595.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,273.66

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