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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,612.30, 68,426.94 and 17,531.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,612.30, 68,426.94 and 17,531.22 is: 26,300.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,612.30 : 68,426.94 = 17,531.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,612.30/68,426.94 = 17,531.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,612.30x = 68,426.94 × 17,531.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,612.30x = 1,199,607,739.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,607,739.07/45,612.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,300.09

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