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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,635.10, 68,452.59 and 17,177.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,635.10, 68,452.59 and 17,177.37 is: 25,766.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,635.10 : 68,452.59 = 17,177.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,635.10/68,452.59 = 17,177.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,635.10x = 68,452.59 × 17,177.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,635.10x = 1,175,835,465.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,835,465.89/45,635.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,766.03

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