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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,641.21, 68,461.07 and 17,567.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,641.21, 68,461.07 and 17,567.36 is: 26,350.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,641.21 : 68,461.07 = 17,567.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,641.21/68,461.07 = 17,567.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,641.21x = 68,461.07 × 17,567.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,641.21x = 1,202,680,478.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,680,478.17/45,641.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,350.76

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